Installing H55F with FJ62 '89 Split T-Case (1 Viewer)

[Tapage]

The cross member Ihave does not have the indention for the d-shaft like yours. What make a model is your cross member from?
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I just realized that you gonna have the same problem than me .. maybe more in my case coz I have also the SR kit . so it means more lift more angle.

My crossmember come with my HJ-60 1987 .. I suppose is the factory.

 

[cavecreekcruiser]

I figured out that I got the tranny mount mised up with the original. So the 87 FJ60 mount does fit the the H55F. So I in looking at the photos sent in by Tapage decided to attach the crossmember and see how far off I was.

If I cut the old mounting brackets off from the original spot, I can add some steel to them to give me elevation options on the mounts. I plan on welding them back to the frame when the new crossmemeber meets the frame.

Seems that the reason the crossmember is shorter than the A440F crossmember is that the frame gets closer together moving towards the front of the truck. The modification is going to be much simpler than originally thought.

Due to the lift, I will need to lower the crossmember to get it away from the drive shaft.

Thanks for the pics Tapage that helped!

 

[baldredhead]

so Mark

i'm unclear if you piceed together the necessary conversion parts or got the kit from cruiserparts. if the latter, how complete is it?

yer making me jealous man....

 

[Tapage]

Thanks for the pics Tapage that helped!

Mark .. some q

Why didn't rotate your front axle ( up the 3rd member ) to aling it with the front drive shaft . ? ( and for sure you must need to cut and re castering - hahaha is this word exist .. ! )

This move give a few more clearance inches from fron drive shaft and cross member.

I thought you must need tu use CV .. in this front drive shaft ..

 

[Aseif007]

Did you mount the crossmember where the FJ-62 mount goes? The FJ-60 mount is way closer to the front of the car.

 

[cavecreekcruiser]

I didn't order the kit from Cruiserparts.net. I pieced most of it together. There were a lot of little parts that I ordered from the Spector using the assembly diagrams to figure out what was needed. I'd be gload to talk to you on the phone if your trying to pull this together. Send me an email with you number and I'll call you.

The parts I got from cruiserparts.net were used and required a lot of cleanup. The were helpful on the phone.

As far as the new cross member location, the H55F mount location is much closer to the front of the truck. So, I will cut the old crossmember brackets off the frame and reweld them where the new crossmember needs to go. Again this is why the 87 FJ60 crossmember is shorter because the frame gets closer together as you move closer to the front.

Where the old A440F crossmember bolted flush with the frame, I will need to add spacers to lower the the crossmeber to get the angle right on the drive shafts and get the clearance needed on that front shaft. I'll take more pics and add them.

I just got out of shoulder surgery 30 min ago, so I'm limited in the next few weeks. I hope my friend can help this weekend.

Tapage,
I'm interested in knowing what CV joint your referring too. There is a lift/spring shop here in Phoenix and I may use their help on getting the drive shafts balanced and to get recommendations on any special needs that could help this be dependable. I don't want to be burning u-joints.

 

[baldredhead]

i think tapage is talking about the double cardan joint he's running on the t-case end of the front drive shaft vs. the standard u-joint you have there. double cardan that angle doesn't look bad, u-joint = boom. i think

sent my number, i'm not going to be starting this for quite some time but if you have any caveats to share while they're fresh i'll be happy to listen..

 

[Tapage]

i think tapage is talking about the double cardan joint he's running on the t-case end of the front drive shaft vs. the standard u-joint you have there. double cardan that angle doesn't look bad, u-joint = boom. i think

me to .. but is direct related with your SO setup, lift and angle on your front axle ..

 

[azaussie]

Cavecreek did you finish the swap? How about some driving impressions. Also, what mechanic did you use for the Tcase rebuild?

 

[Dunbar]

Hey guys!

I used the bell housing right off a 1987 US speced FJ60 with a 2F engine. I got all of my used parts from the same donor rig. I used the tranfer case that came with my FJ62 from the factory.

Let me know by PM if you have any questions, I have been rather busy and only cruise MUD every few days.

Cheers,
Dunbar

Thanks for confirming that. I was ordering parts for the T-case rebuild when the person told me it wouldn't work.

Now I just need to find the 3F bell housing and determine which way to go with the drive shafts.

Any idea if the '87 FJ60 drive shafts worked with no mods to length? If I have to modify them, I'll just modify the length on my originals and just stick with them.

Thanks again Andrew!

 

[Dunbar]

My wife goes up there in the Cruiser sometimes. She was last week getting portraits done of the kiddos at Picture People in the Woodlands Mall. I refuse to go on those trips.

Dunbar

Dunbar, do you drive though the woodlands alot?

 

[Dunbar]

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Dunbar,
What mount did you use and where did it attach to the H55F?

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I used a xmember from an early FJ60, the short one. It mounts perfectly to the H55F. It is too short to reach the frame rails so I had 1/2 inch steel plates about 12"X8" welded to the frame and drilled holes to match those in the xmember. I wanted to be able to remove it for a clutch job if that ever becomes neccesary.

Dunbar

 

[Dunbar]

Wow, a bit late on this but yes you have to bolt it to the engine. I had already bolted it to the H55F and then realized that I would have to take it off and bolt it to the engine.

Dunbar

Dunbar''s going to start charging consulting fee's!! ...and rightfully so.

Dunbar,
I'm not getting your first comment. I first understood you to say I shouldn't bolt the bell housing to the 3FE first,but to bolt the bellhousing to the tranny first because the bellhousing bolts were internal.

I thought you bolted the bellhousing to the tranny, enabling you to reach the internal BH bolts. If you had bolted the bell housing to the engine first, you couldn't reach thiose bolts to torque.

So where did I miss the mark?

So did I miss read your comment?

Bell housing to engine or to tranny first?

It's 2am here and I'm spent, so i'll go back tomorrow and read your notes again!

Thanks for your willingness to help!

 

[Dunbar]

Long bolt part numbers needed

Do any of you guys have the part numbers for the long bolts that hold the H55F to the Tcase? I can not find them in my files and a buddy is trying to order them.

They are longer than the ones that hold the Tcase to the A440F and I believe my dealer got them after I got Canadian part numbers for them.

Thanks,

Dunbar

 

[GulfShoresFJ60]

Dunbar... I posted the numbers I have in the other thread you started here: https://forum.ih8mud.com/showthread.php?t=159182.

 

[cavecreekcruiser]

After 8 years of great times in my FJ62, I need to sell it. Not sure of the best method, but thought I would mention it here to see if anyone has interest or suggestions.

 

[cavecreekcruiser]

I just posted my cave creek cruiser in the classifieds if you know anyone that has interest.