I want to talk about this HAND CRANK!

[F-junker]

Is that why my front crankpulley has that funny looking nut on there? I thought about it for a while and said Hum... why would anyone do that. The I thought about those whiley little japanese guys and said yeah thats got to be it! It's a Bloody hand crank!

Am I wrong? Any body have one?
s***, does that mean I can mount my damn winch...

 

[FJ40fiji]

I have seen the nut on every F and 2F (only about 9 engines) I have looked at and figured the same, but have never seen a tool to crank it with. I have however wedged various things in it to turn my engine a little, like for adjusting valves and such.

 

[FJ40Jim]

Yes, F & 2F engines up through 1980 have the starter claw on the crank. Later engines dispensed w/ the claw nut, but it can be retrofitted to the 81-newer engines if desired.

The hand crank itself can still be purchased new from Toyots for ~$30. It was brought into the US on FJ55, and some early FJ45 and FJ40's.

The starter crank is VERY handy for doing valve adjustemnt, distributor installations, etc. Anytime you need to turn the crank precisely.

 

[IDave]

Yes that's for a hand crank. Yes, some of us have the cranks, and the bracket that goes on the bumper for it. And, no, you cannot have a winch and use the hand crank at the same time.


Also, I know some people have been able to start theirs that way, but I've never been able to get mine to start. But I have used the hand crank to adjust the valves....

Well, OK. I now have the knack. Can always do on the first or second try.

 

[F-junker]

Let me see here, wing nuts on the winch?

So this crank, is it supposed to be a "starting mechanism" or just for rolling over the rotating assembly?

 

[IDave]

Can be used as a starter if you are strong enough.

Two cranks, long and short. They both work but the short one was the engine crank and the long one was the FJ55 spare tire crank, which you can still get new.

 

[IDave]

More on this:

https://forum.ih8mud.com/showthread.php?t=42636&highlight=hand+crank

 

[F-junker]

I'm stoked. I've always wanted to walk over to my car in the parking lot and pull out a crank and start it. Purely for the shock factor.

I have an beetle and many years ago, this cat at a BUG-out (vw show) pulls out his crank and starts his 50's vintage beetle. You could have heard a pin drop afterwards.
How often do you see that one?

I have been blabbing this crank thing up with my pals (who are dedicated ford and jeep people) and they think I'm a bit on the daft side I guess.

If I here Jap-s*** on more time...

Good thing I don't deliver the mail huh?

 

[okie]

YUP I have one also on my 772f! lol

 

[Poser]

I'm stoked. I've always wanted to walk over to my car in the parking lot and pull out a crank and start it. Purely for the shock factor.

I have an beetle and many years ago, this cat at a BUG-out (vw show) pulls out his crank and starts his 50's vintage beetle. I have been blabbing this crank thing up with my pals (who are dedicated ford and jeep people) and they think I'm a bit on the daft side I guess.

There defiantly is a technique or knack to hand cranking an engine. I have seen smaller 4 cylinder farm tractors kick back on people and they end up with a broken appendages or jaw in one case. While it is quite novel that you could hand start your engine, unless everything is close to perfect, I have seen people work very hard at getting something to fire by hand. I have a 1941 John Deere ‘B’ two-cylinder tractor that I have owned since 1998 that is hand start. Every time that I try and start it, and it fires off, I chuckle to myself at this 60-plus year old piece of equipment that just keeps working.

If I here Jap-s*** on more time...

I just smile when I hear that...

 

[LandCruiserSteve]

FYI . . . . FoxFab makes/sells reproduction hand crank brackets.

https://forum.ih8mud.com/showthread.php?t=80207

 

[Living in the Past]

On the FJ25 the clips to store the handle are behind the driver's seat, runs along the wheel well with the handle right behind the driver's seat. On the FJ45 pickup the clips are behind the seat along with the clips for the jack handle. Not sure about the FJ40s. The early fuel pumps also have a handle to prime the carb if it's been sitting awhile. I guess this would keep you from being stranded when brushes in the starter go bad. I doubt you could do this with the 80 series or 100 series that have the problems with the brushes. These old things weren't designed for comfort but designed to get you there and back. Look at the tool kits from the early cruisers compaired to the later ones. I not knocking the later cruisers, I have a 100 series as my DD and love it. Besides the FJ25s don't have cup holder or heated seats


John

 

[ridgerunner]

I was never able to do it on my 55, but I watched D55Guy start his '72 55 once with a hand crank. The engine was setup pretty tight- one strong push and BAM! the F started. Very cool.

 

[rusty_tlc]

There was an old hand crank Ford(?) tractor on Grandmas farm. My Uncle would start it up and let my drive it around the field when we visited. Haven't thought of that in years . Thanks


Dad told stories of people getting broken arms hand cranking Model T's. I hate to think what could happen with a 2F

 

[bull]

When trying to start it you need to slow your idle speed and retard your timing a bit so you don't risk breaking an arm, face, or shoulder. Model T pick ups allowed you to do this within the cab on the steering wheel..

 

[handcannon]

One thing to remember when hand cranking also, pay attention to how you grip the crank handle!! DO NOT grip clear around the handle. Don't put your hand and thumb clear around the handle. If you do you are asking for serious injury if the motor decides to kick back, you won't be able to untangle yourself from the handle fast enough. I grew up learning how on a 1950 IH Farmall Cub tractor. With only 4 cylinders and 12 hp it could produce a healthy kick!

 

[Josie'sLandCruiser]

Hi All:

Yep, I had the opportunity to hand crank start an old Series IIA Land Rover back in 1996 or so; the rig had just had a re-built engine swapped-in, but we could not get it to crank over. Like has been mentioned by other folks, one must be *very* careful when using the hand crank - on this old Landie the hand crank popped-back pretty violently! Then we took the rig for a wild test drive!

Did I mention that this particular truck belonged to my boss?

Regards,

Alan

 

[mrmrswelch]

I had to use the crank in my old '77 55 series at 15 below with some starting fluid. It kicked back once and I escaped. On the second attempt it fired off. I replaced the starter with a later model gear reduction once I got it to the shop.

 

[mrmrswelch]

Oh yeah... thread revival

 

[bikersmurf]

It’s also vital that the nut is clean and lubed to ensure the crank will not kick out when the engine starts. I’ve seen a friend almost get his wrist broken when a 2F fired.