I have a 1976 FJ40 that is receiving a 1984 FJ60 4 speed and split case. Since the shifter and T/C shift are in slightly different locations, I was thinking of the FJ60 trans cover. Will it fit on the 76 trans cover as an addition to get the shifters correct? I would cut the top of the 76 cover, and fasten the FJ60 cover to it (if possible)
FJ60 trans cover on FJ40?
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Take you cast iron four speed top cover and put it on the 60 four speed. would keep it in the same location. The boss on the four speed for transfer shifts is in the same location. If you can find 8/80+ transfer shifter they would put the transfer close to same as it it now. 60 series on a 84 actually moves the shifter back closer to the transmission shifter which is further back.
This is if you are still running a 2F. V8 everything is different. 60 series would be better.
Either way your losing a hand brake with a 60 series split case.
This is if you are still running a 2F. V8 everything is different. 60 series would be better.
Either way your losing a hand brake with a 60 series split case.
anything can be made to work...how much effort do you want to pit into it.?
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With an 84 transmission shifter should be fine. When the 3F bellhousings started the shifter moves to far left. I like the early 60 series transmission shifter in the FJ40. The boss cast into the four speed housing is in the same location. Could just switch both to the 76 transmission and transfer case. When the H55 started four speed with a dummy spacer to equal the length of the H55 the boss moved back to the area where reverse gear is in the housing.
The down size with 60 series split case you lose the hand brake. OEM options are using the FJ45/HJ47 split case parts that still had a hand brake or 8/80+ 40 series short and mid wheel base rear axle that has a hand brake. There are other options using a 60 series rear axle which is easier to find. At one time a disc style hand for the transfer case was available aftermarket. Not a fan of an exposed rotor those had.
The down size with 60 series split case you lose the hand brake. OEM options are using the FJ45/HJ47 split case parts that still had a hand brake or 8/80+ 40 series short and mid wheel base rear axle that has a hand brake. There are other options using a 60 series rear axle which is easier to find. At one time a disc style hand for the transfer case was available aftermarket. Not a fan of an exposed rotor those had.
If you have a V8 already in the truck, and in the proper location, then the FJ60 4-speed will actually move the shifter slightly rearward (about 3”) toward the original FJ40 shifter location. Your stock FJ40 transmission top cover, or the FJ60 transmission top cover, are interchangeable. Use whichever gets you closest. In my V8 swap, the V8 pulled the whole driveline forward by about 4 inches. An FJ60 top cover has the shift tower rearward on the cover, compared to the FJ40’s, so I used my stock FJ40 transmission and the FJ60 top cover, and it brought the transmission shifter to within about an inch of the original location, and it fits up through the stock hole.
For the transfer case, I had to weld in a “dog leg” on the stock single-piece transmission to get it aligned with the hole, as it was still about 3” too far forward. I cut the transfer case shift stalk above all the complex linkages and welded in the necessary length of bar stock to get it in the right position.
If your FJ60 transmission is the H42 “long” with the extra housing to the rear, this could potentially push the split case to the rear far enough that you may get lucky and have everything line up!
For the transfer case, I had to weld in a “dog leg” on the stock single-piece transmission to get it aligned with the hole, as it was still about 3” too far forward. I cut the transfer case shift stalk above all the complex linkages and welded in the necessary length of bar stock to get it in the right position.
If your FJ60 transmission is the H42 “long” with the extra housing to the rear, this could potentially push the split case to the rear far enough that you may get lucky and have everything line up!