Build Fly By Night

[scrapdaddy]

I’ll go with a 60 ps box

Yes and no. Started with the 60 then upgraded to the 80 box. They have the same spline count I believe, don't remember changing anything for the swap.

 

[Lifelong40Fan]

The output side of the LC steering column measures out close to an 11/16” x 36 spline. Does this sound correct?

I get 21 splines and about 3/4”, but maybe 11/16” is correct too.

 

[RUSH55]

I get 21 splines and about 3/4”, but maybe 11/16” is correct too.

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Is that the steering shaft slip yoke?

 

[RUSH55]

Yes and no. Started with the 60 then upgraded to the 80 box. They have the same spline count I believe, don't remember changing anything for the swap.

105 sector shaft upgrade

 

[Lifelong40Fan]

No, end of the column

 

[RUSH55]

What year?

 

[Lifelong40Fan]

‘77. I just bought an fj62 ps box and it has a 36 spline input if that is helpful

 

[bobm]

@J Mack came out of Hot Rod forum to visit us

 

[scrapdaddy]

105 sector shaft upgrade

I would need a drop down pitman arm to do that and I can't find a 105 in that shape. J Mack says I can bend it to suit, but I haven't attempted it YET.

 

[J Mack]

J Mack says I can bend it to suit

I believe he's correct!

 

[scrapdaddy]

Yeah, but don't him that, it will go to his head.

 

[RHINO]

I aint tellinn RUSH what to do, but yeah, I did a 60 box and everything went together all stock and trouble free like

 

[RUSH55]

I aint tellinn RUSH what to do, but yeah, I did a 60 box and everything went together all stock and trouble free like

A wise man around these parts once said that he wouldn’t step over an IH Scout II box for an FJ60 box, and fortunately for me, I have to agree, since my frame is already setup to run the Sag.
Four parts from Borgeson is more trouble-free than what most of this build has been

 

[ToyotaMatt]

hi RUSH ,

don't forget to torque down to fsm spec's , measure bearing pre-load with spring scale and STAKE BOTH DETENTS of the new flange hex nut ........


yellow paint dots work for initial pre-load phase well , sharpie day glow u shake the thing and the metal BALLS are inside , that type ..........

 

[RUSH55]

hi RUSH ,

don't forget to torque down to fsm spec's , measure bearing pre-load with spring scale and STAKE BOTH DETENTS of the new flange hex nut ........


yellow paint dots work for initial pre-load phase well , sharpie day glow u shake the thing and the metal BALLS are inside , that type ..........

Hey @ToyotaMatt , since you chimed in with this, here’s a question -
Do the detent plugs normally have a sealing washer between the hex head and case housing? This is a 38mm case converted to manual shift, so the front output manual engagement shaft and detent were sourced from another t-case. I don’t recall there being a washer and didn’t find any, for either the front output or the HIGH/LOW selector.

 

[ToyotaMatt]

define and elaborate what a detent plug is or does , and the HEX HEAD housing please ?

thanks

" Do the detent plugs normally have a sealing washer between the hex head and case housing "


red digital ink is best to ID parts with mulit use or assigned terms if you follow me here some time ...

 

[ToyotaMatt]

you can use these images as examples to red digital ink ID your said parts location question if you like ?

 

[RHINO]

no washer i know of, i seal the threads

 

[ToyotaMatt]

Ok

My GOD good BOOk says :

 

[ToyotaMatt]

Both the 4wd indicator and back up
Switches use metal crush rings for sure