There are lots of details about swapping a late splitcase from vacuum shift to manual here in the 60 forum, but I haven't found anyone doing the reverse (yes, all will say with good reason no-one is doing that!). Without getting into an argument of why I should not consider this, I am curious if swapping an '83 split case from manual shift to vacuum shift is as easy as securing a good used vacuum shift housing/diaphragm/fork unit, and swapping it onto my early splitcase? I've not played with FJ60 parts before and have never seen the later model case vacuum shift housing other than in photos here on the forum.
I have an early FJ40 with vacuum actuated front output but am considering sliding a drivetrain in from an '83 FJ60, I would really like to keep the vacuum actuated front output lever and system in place. I know there are clearance issues to overcome with the passenger side frame rail if I move forward with this.
I have an early FJ40 with vacuum actuated front output but am considering sliding a drivetrain in from an '83 FJ60, I would really like to keep the vacuum actuated front output lever and system in place. I know there are clearance issues to overcome with the passenger side frame rail if I move forward with this.