Rescued a 1970 FJ40 with Hone-o-Drive (pics) (1 Viewer)

[spotcruiser]

Nice Cruiser Bull...!
Maybe I'll see it sometime, I live in Snoqualmie and always keep my eye out for other cruisers. Are you part of Seattle cruiser heads by chance? Matt

As I mentioned above, he sold this cruiser.

 

[dr_claw]

Bull put a newer drivetrain with 4 speed and 4 speed case in that rig.




I bought the vacuum tcase / overdrive / and trans from him.

I needed the tcase, and I thought that I was going to run the Overdrive. I took the overdrive all apart, redid the seals and it works fine, and actually looks and feels stout. Them failing is maintenance related?

In my honest opinion, I don't think the "bone-o-drive" is that bad. They were used behind BIG BLOCKS from the factory. Ford and chev used them in their super cars of the day.

The reason that I am not running this is there are floor / drive shaft issues with running a longer drivetrain. I too might part with this.

 

[texfj40]

I think you are in love...jeolousy will get me nowhere! Please keep it basically stock...looks the way it should.

 

[Rigger]

3.5 year old thread folks....

Yeesh! I feel like a dummy!

(Still a nice Cruiser, tho'!!)

 

[k91]

yep.....I'm an idiot...

 

[lukebz]

post some pics of the actual Hone unit...i had one behind my 327 and Muncie in my 40. came out months ago.

 

[ryanfj55]

Here is the bone-o-drive. Right between the t-case and parking brake housing. Once again, its a model 400. I have more pics, some of which include roller pins that i found after draining the unit.

 

[thecrazygreek]

The driveshaft must be 4" long...

And why does it have seats from a 72?

 

[ryanfj55]

would you say that its still safe to drive with the overdrive not engaged, despite the fact that I know there is an internal problem?