Is A Body Lift Necessary For A- 4 Speed Conversion?

[cruiserkreutz]

I'm planning on installing an H42 4 speed transmission and transfer case behind a 2f in my 1967 FJ45. I recently read a thread where someone did a similar swap into a 1966 FJ45 and had to add a 1" body lift for transmission tunnel clearance. Is a performing a body lift necessary for this conversion, or can something else be done to eliminate the need for a body lift?

 

[tornadoalleycruiser]

I put a long h42 and splitcase with no body lift and only had to notch part of the rear body crossmember. With a regular h42 you should be golden

 

[c2dfj45]

I run a 4spd behind a 3FE in my 45lpb and we modified my tunnel. Would have been easier to lift the body up but I didn't want to do that. My tunnel's shifter area was a little screwy as I recall when I got the truck so we corrected that area too. Can't even tell once we coated the floor.

 

[cult45]

One piece case four speed here in a 1970 chassis with 1974 body, no notching required. Might have to with a 1971 [3 speed] and under body.