FJ45 or FJ41 Which one gets the chop?

[Hiluxonian]

x2 - I want a Troopy or LV sooo bad. Restore the Troopy and if the engine in the Troopy is toast drop in the diesel from the 41/42. Use the 41/42 for whatever other parts you need. If you don't have much left of the 41/42 when you are finished with the Troopy then sell or s**** the 41/42. If there is plenty left then you have another project!

I'm on it, Troopy first after I've put my Hilux back on the road that is
Wise words

 

[malcb]

I'm in Devon midway between Plymouth and Exeter

My boss lives in Devon, not far from Exeter.

I might also need some SOR bits (good idea to share shipping, getting hard to get mortages in the UK )

 

[Hiluxonian]

My boss lives in Devon, not far from Exeter.

I might also need some SOR bits (good idea to share shipping, getting hard to get mortages in the UK )

"I love it when a plan comes together"

 

[rob4wd]

malcb /hiluxonian,

i have occasion to be that way to visit friends around xmas so would love to hook up and see what you got.i think the 45 i restored a few years ago ended up down that neck of the woods.
i have sor club membership (-10%) which expires end of dec so will be looking to order a batch of parts around then. let me know if that is any good to you guys.there are also a few parts i want from ccot in the new year but as they dont ship here i will be arranging my own courier.again if this is of interest to you let me know.

nb. did either of you see the bj that just sold on ebay for a shade under 5k?

 

[rob4wd]

dug out a picture of me old fj45

 

[F-junker]

Oh no! a muddy truck and a boat ramp doesn't look too good mate. did you catch any fish in the glove box?

 

[Hiluxonian]

Interesting. Have another look and post up here, if indeed the plates say FJ41 then that would be damn cool. I thought only the BJ's and HJ's incremented the model numbers in later years. I did find some info on an FJ42 being a 2WD version of the 40-series, I think there was one on this forum at one time, but I couldn't find anything on an FJ41.

Sorry my mistake it's a BJ41 the other an FJ45 RV

Edit can't see a thing anyway numbers FJ45 Rv KCQ - FJ45 307962 & K BJ41V KCY - BJ41 013083

The trans/axle codes are the same for both vehicles H41 - k082 does that mean the diff gearing is the same?

 

[Hiluxonian]

malcb /hiluxonian,

i have occasion to be that way to visit friends around xmas so would love to hook up and see what you got.i think the 45 i restored a few years ago ended up down that neck of the woods.
i have sor club membership (-10%) which expires end of dec so will be looking to order a batch of parts around then. let me know if that is any good to you guys.there are also a few parts i want from ccot in the new year but as they dont ship here i will be arranging my own courier.again if this is of interest to you let me know.

nb. did either of you see the bj that just sold on ebay for a shade under 5k?

I'm sure money permitting I'll have a list together soon havn't found out what SOR means/is sure I will in time

I was following that truck on ebay nice price I'll get my spanners

 

[rob4wd]

specter off road.you'll need 'em for sure

regards

rob

 

[zebrabeefj40]

H41 is a low geared 4sp trans. Very desirable trans here in the States. Can't shed light on the other numbers though.

Nick

 

[malcb]

K082 is the "normal" diff for this part of the world. Ratio is 4.11 details here TLC FAQ - 9.1 Axle Codes

H41 is the "normal" (EDIT: again, for non US applications) gearbox, 1st, 2nd & 3rd are all lower, 1st by quite a bit according to the chart, 4.925:1 as opposed to 3.555:1 hadn't realized it was that different, add in the low ratio and it's really quite a big difference. 4th is the same 1:1
TLC FAQ - 8.1 Transmission & transfer Case Ratios (All :1)

I don't know the specifics but am sure the H41 on the diesel as a different input shaft compared to the H41 on the petrol, transfer cases are the same.


Links go to CuiserFAQ, see top of this page.

EDIT: - Can't see but is the rear axle on the FJ45 full floater, nice if it is.

EDIT: - Looks like the FJ45 was Australian (Q at the end) so that should be a full floater, BJ41 was Japanese market. Should be a second plate this the years and engine numbers perhaps?

 

[Hiluxonian]

Many thanks I've a lot to learn about these trucks will read links later after work