paul dinapoli - H55 swap thread (4 Viewers)
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shifter and oiler are readily available from toyota and various parts suppliers online.
transmission itself - i went through my local Cruiser guys - Willamette Blvd Service - they're a cruiser shop in the Portland Oregon area - and gave me a very nice price... they get it wholesale and pass through to me for a very nice price
33030-60450 -H55F
you could contact Georg at Valley Hybrids - Beno on here - or your local toyota dealer. you get a brand spankin new tranny.
shift lever:33530-60160
33530-60160 - Genuine Toyota LEVER ASSEMBLY, SHIFT
oiler: 33124-36010
33124-36010 - Toyota Parts Deal
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someone with more experience than me can confirm. but if you bought a clutch kit for an fj60. it should work
look at that spreadsheet link i sent you. there’s a single part # for an Aisin clutch kit off amazon
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Edit: this was suppposed to be a reply to a PM - but doing this from iphone was kinda PITA
Even if your t-case is perfect...i’m learning the terminology. this whole split case lingo is clear in this picture
that seam down the middle of the t case
you’re opening the case and pulling all the gears just get access to the mount bolts that hold it to the back of the h55. You’re breaking the seals regardless. So even if your case doesn't need a rebuild you're buying a rebuild kit to button it all back together since the gaskets at a minimum have been molested.
so at that point why wouldn't you do the bearings and what not?
TK5 - Transfer Case Overhaul Kit TK5 - $249.00
Even if your t-case is perfect...i’m learning the terminology. this whole split case lingo is clear in this picture
that seam down the middle of the t case
you’re opening the case and pulling all the gears just get access to the mount bolts that hold it to the back of the h55. You’re breaking the seals regardless. So even if your case doesn't need a rebuild you're buying a rebuild kit to button it all back together since the gaskets at a minimum have been molested.
so at that point why wouldn't you do the bearings and what not?
TK5 - Transfer Case Overhaul Kit TK5 - $249.00
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orangefj45
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We always install new OEM pressure plate bolts; they have a shallow 12mm hex head that strips easily and they’re only about $1.50 each.
The clutch release bearing hub is the same from 1975 until 1987.
We keep all the mechanical parts for this conversion in stock, including the new H55F transmissions.
Georg @ Valley Hybrids & Cruiser Brothers
Shop 209-475-8808
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- #30
3:00 pm - automatic out!!
anyone out there able to tell me how we get the bolts off behind the flex plate?
or what the process is to remove that and torque converter?
anyone out there able to tell me how we get the bolts off behind the flex plate?
or what the process is to remove that and torque converter?
There’s a little cover on the drivers side that comes off and you can access them one at a time (torque converter bolts). You have to rotate the engine each time. Easier with two people. That’s normally done before trans is pulled. FSM is a good guide.
Edit....the trans isn’t supporting the torque converter anymore so might want to keep a hand on it while pulling the last bolts, it’s heavier than it looks.
Edit....the trans isn’t supporting the torque converter anymore so might want to keep a hand on it while pulling the last bolts, it’s heavier than it looks.
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This guy
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thanks a ton mweb!! saved me
some heartache.
some heartache.
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- #34
wrenching toward victory....this is definitely a marathon more than a sprint!
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- #35
using a rachet strap tied off to the rear flange and the rear axel - and slowly a few clicks at a time pull rearward while lowering.
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day 1 goal was get the auto out.
goal accomplished
these autos are a freaking beast... what a chore that was getting out.
i know i might be jinxing myself for tomorrow...but it almost feels like putting the h55 in will be easy comparatively.
the only mishaps of the day - 1 broken zerk fitting, and i kinda effed up one of the 02 sensor connectors. all the pins pulled out of the housing...so i'll either have to figure out which wires go back into which holes - or just buy new 02 sensor.t
goal accomplished
these autos are a freaking beast... what a chore that was getting out.
i know i might be jinxing myself for tomorrow...but it almost feels like putting the h55 in will be easy comparatively.
the only mishaps of the day - 1 broken zerk fitting, and i kinda effed up one of the 02 sensor connectors. all the pins pulled out of the housing...so i'll either have to figure out which wires go back into which holes - or just buy new 02 sensor.t
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old rear main seal out in 5 minutes
however. ruined the first new seal going in. caught a lip of rubber that wouldn’t cooperate - pretty much ruined it getting it out.
first defeat!!
saw several posts from other folks saying "when installing a rear main seal - buy 2"
yep - had i done that i could have continued progress today while I had the transmission jack rented and help available... but without a seal in the portland metro area...day is done.
:-(
however. ruined the first new seal going in. caught a lip of rubber that wouldn’t cooperate - pretty much ruined it getting it out.
first defeat!!
saw several posts from other folks saying "when installing a rear main seal - buy 2"
yep - had i done that i could have continued progress today while I had the transmission jack rented and help available... but without a seal in the portland metro area...day is done.
:-(
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so I'm cleaning parts and reorganizing the work bench for the next round.
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- #40
making sure bolts fit - pre-check everything since i have some downtime.
