Jack Rod / Starting Handle Brackets
This post addresses jack rod and starting handle brackets used with FJ25/40/45/55 vehicles through 1984. The images have been collected from Mud and elsewhere online, dates are taken from Toyota parts resources. Please post comments, corrections, and suggestions for improvement.
FJ25
The parts catalog identifies 7 clips, part number BJ 63115, CLAMP, JACK HANDLE. Four of these clips are for the jack rods and the remaining 3 clips are for the starting handle (discussed below). Originally body color. Each clip has 2 offset holes. Located on the right rear wheel well on vehicles with jump seats, on the left rear wheel well on vehicles with the rear bench seat. (treerootCO)
FJ40
Through 6/69 - 4 clips, part number 58363-60010, BASE SUB-ASSY, JACK HANDLE CLAMP. Originally body color. Each clip has 2 offset holes. (algeeba)
Located on right rear wheel well. (LivingInThePast)
9/69-9/73 - 2 clips, part number 58305-60010, BASE SUB-ASSY, JACK HANDLE CLAMP. Originally black. (Glacierskier)
Located on right rear wheel well. (LandCruiserNation)
9/73-9/81 - 2 clips, part number 58305-90301, BASE SUB-ASSY, JACK HANDLE CLAMP. Originally black.
Located on right rear wheel well through 12/78. (LandCruiserNation)
Moved to the left side starting 1/79. (LandCruiserNation)
10/81 on - 2 clips, part number 58706-90800, BRACKET SUB-ASSY, JACK HANDLE. Base originally black, unpainted clips with black vinyl coated tabs. Located on left rear wheel well. (LandCruiserNation)
Starting Handle Brackets
FJ25
FJ25 starting handle brackets, part number BJ 63115, CLAMP, JACK HANDLE, are the same brackets used for the jack rods. There are 3 starting handle clips, 2 on the left rear wheel well, and one attached to the side wall. Originally body color. (treerootCO)
FJ40
There are 3 starting handle clips, 2 on the left rear wheel well, and one front clip. The front clip is located on the floor just in front of the wheel well.
Early FJ40s use the same starting handle clips as the FJ25, the large clip with offset mounting holes. Originally body color.
Starting in 1966, FJ40s use starting handle clips made from spring steel, part number 74741-90301, SPRING, STARTING HANDLE SUPPORT. Originally unpainted. The mounting holes are in-line. (Landwrecker)
For markets where the starting handle was not provided, the starting handle clips are not installed, the small cross-head mounting screws are used to fill the holes. (Landwrecker)
When the jack rod brackets were relocated to the left rear wheel well on 1/79, the jack rod and starting handle clips were combined into one bracket for markets where the starting handle was provided. The combined bracket, part number 58305-90302, BRACKET SUB-ASSY, JACK HANDLE CLAMP is on the left, with the clip for the starting handle located between the 2 jack rod clips. (erics)
The 10/81 jack rod bracket was redesigned to hold the rods vertically. The combined jack rod/starting handle bracket was similarly changed to hold the starting handle above the 2 jack rods.
Starting 1/79, the starting handle clip was attached to the jack bracket to provide the 3rd point of support. The clip is part number 74741-90301, SPRING, STARTING HANDLE SUPPORT, held to the base with self-tapping screws. Although the jack bracket was originally the body color, the clip was originally unpainted with black vinyl coated tabs. (Cruiser804)
FJ45 Pickup
FJ45 jack rods and starting handle are stored on the cab wall behind the seats. Each jack rod is held by 2 clips, the starting handle by 3.
Early FJ45s use a wire clip, part number 58848-90202, SPRING, JACK HANDLE SHAFT CLAMP. Originally unpainted wire, the clip housing is painted the body color. This 1963 FJ45 has a pair of clips for the jack rods only. (jschmi71)
Spring steel clips were used starting in 1964, part number 74741-95110, SPRING, STARTING HANDLE SUPPORT. For this 1965 FJ45, the jack rods are stored in the 2 upper pair of clips. The starting handle uses the bottom clips, the 3rd clip for the starting handle is to the right and up, near the 3rd latch. (motortribe)
This 1978 FJ45 uses a different clip arrangement. The starting handle uses the topmost pair of clips with the jack rod clips underneath. The 3rd starting handle clip is to the right and down, closer to the floor.
This 1982 FJ45 uses different jack rod clips and a slightly different clip arrangement. The starting handle clips are still on top, but the 3rd clip for the starting handle is to the left and down. The jack rod clips now attach to a common base. (love2fly)
FJ55
The FJ55 jack rods and the starting handle/spare tire carrier tool are stored on the underside of the rear seat. Each jack rod is held by 2 wire clips, the starting handle by 3. Originally unpainted wire, the clip housing is painted the panel color. (LandCruiserNation)