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Gear Reduction Starter for FJ40, FJ60 (NEW) First Impressions (1 Viewer)
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JayDoc
boop/bop/beep
It won't be here for a week or so.
JayDoc
boop/bop/beep
Question for you: how did you wire it? Is the copper lug on the underside for ground or is it for the positive terminal to the battery?
Large copper lug goes to the positive battery post.
Small blade to the ignition switch.
Mine also had a ground strap attached to a mounting bolts, other side on the frame. I don't know if this was a PO hack or not or where else the engine grounds to the frame.
Small blade to the ignition switch.
Mine also had a ground strap attached to a mounting bolts, other side on the frame. I don't know if this was a PO hack or not or where else the engine grounds to the frame.
JayDoc
boop/bop/beep
Thanks. I'll try it.
I tried reaching out to Mike, anyone hear from him? He has been such a great contributor to mud. His ‘78 was an inspiration for my ‘78.
Few questions on wiring...
Installing the gear reduction starter discussed throughout this thread on a 75 fj40
1. I have a thicker gauge white and black wire and a second thinner one (the thick one is attached in the second pic). Does only the thicker gauge wire get used, does the thin one just hang unattached?
2. There is talk of a grounding strap from the alternator- is this just a cable run from a alternator mounting bolt to the frame?
Thanks
Installing the gear reduction starter discussed throughout this thread on a 75 fj40
1. I have a thicker gauge white and black wire and a second thinner one (the thick one is attached in the second pic). Does only the thicker gauge wire get used, does the thin one just hang unattached?
2. There is talk of a grounding strap from the alternator- is this just a cable run from a alternator mounting bolt to the frame?
Thanks
JDNs78FJ40
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I installed this in my 78 and I'm shocked at how quick it turns over the old beast. Definitely worth every penny.
firemanj92
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I just paid around $140 at the local stealership this month for a rebuilt (plus core)
iptman
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I just installed a Remy reman from Rock Auto that's supposedly a Denso core. Not a GR starter but it's 10x faster starting my 77 than the old tired starter I lived with for way too long. I can't see how a GR starter would be much better. Only $30 too. And it had terminals for all the OEM wires.
Did the swap yesterday in about 10 minutes. Would have taken 8 minutes but I forgot to put the grounding strap back on. It cranks like no other. Now I've just got to find something to get my core charge back. I used the OEM Denso re-man.
Green Bean
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Green Bean
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Looking to go with a gear reduction starter. I sure would appreciate it if someone please confirm if the Toyota PN 28100-60070-84 shown in post #47 above will fit our 1970 FJ40?
Thanks!
Thanks!
firemanj92
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I bought 28100-60090-84 for around $140+ plus core at local Stealership for our 6/70 1F. There was an extra wire on the starter not used for our application. It will make a world of difference. Our truck starts immediately, (cold start, choke pulled, 1 tap on accelerator pedal) now. P
the 60090 may supersede the 60070. "84" = reman.
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From a recent thread in the 60 series forum
From Onur.
The reman part number is 28100-60090-84.
............... just get the readily available 28100-60070-84 starter that basically fits all F series engines through 8/1992.
I quoted this instead of linking the thread because there was a lot of gibberish over two pages of the thread.
I put one of the amazon sourced GRs on my 75 a few weeks ago.. It showed up as a WEI brand from China. It worked great for a few weeks and has now quit. I replaced and/or resurfaced all of my grounds and still no luck. I even dropped in a new battery. It's possible the issue is in my coil? I tried to find a reman 60 GR but no luck at the time. I'll keep on the hunt for that unless someone can point me in the right direction. Cheeers, B
brian
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open the solenoid and look at the contacts.
I used my last new spare toyota reman starter last month,when I went to get another for a spare....37 were on backorder with no time frame.
same starter fill all my stuff up to 1990...so I keep one around
same starter fill all my stuff up to 1990...so I keep one around
Remove and bench test the starter. Unlikely the coil has anything to do with the starter not engaging. @brian suggestion to open up the solenoid is a good one. Then go buy a Denso
