Build RevISK’s ‘80 FJ40 - A Girl Named Norman
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Anybody who owns a 4wd vehicle should engage 4wd, low range and their locking hubs once a month.
Georg @ Valley Hybrids
Besides shifting it to gear, you need to drive around some. Shifting into gear works the linkages, driving does the gears and seals. I taught my Sis to do the low range stuff in the parking lot at the store and make a good 360 loop in each direction, then kick it out of low and drive home a few miles in high range. Just before home put it back in 2 W H
Pilot bearing bread trick
RevISK
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Also finally got the oil pan off. She fought and will need some bang bang around the flange but she’s off. Wife dropped the flywheel off with the machinist while I was out of town but waited until yesterday… hopefully I’ll pick it up tomorrow and everything can go back together.
A little bit of the the Michigan wrench works for bitchy pans. Done what you show. Would wave the wrench before I hit the sack. Tension her up. Let Newton’s forces do their magic overnight. Place a cushion below for a light landing!
MatthewMcD
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Had to turn my head sideways to figure out what you did. Creative!
Does look sharp with the soft top. Is that a OEM top or did you get it from somewhere?
RevISK
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Thanks, it’s a TROA top from Columbia. I’m actually a dealer for them. Well, was until things got…
It’s definitely a trade off, there are things I like about both and things I don’t. Being able to roll up the sides and be pretty close to topless in a minute is definitely nice.
Input gear and spacers
RevISK
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So, the above is a reminder for all those who come after… take pictures as you’re taking things apart. It’s harder to figure it out later.
This is one area I didn’t photograph but was finally able to sleuth it via the witness and wear marks on the shaft.
Speaking of which:
Digging around, it looks like there is not an option for a Long Spline input gear for a pre- 8/80 non-split transmission. 16 spline 32mm.
Am I missing something?
I plan to hit up Georg @orangefj45 when it gets to be a reasonable time of day.
This is one area I didn’t photograph but was finally able to sleuth it via the witness and wear marks on the shaft.
Speaking of which:
Digging around, it looks like there is not an option for a Long Spline input gear for a pre- 8/80 non-split transmission. 16 spline 32mm.
Am I missing something?
I plan to hit up Georg @orangefj45 when it gets to be a reasonable time of day.
Not the same but my my last bearing on that output shaft was out near the stake nut. Not apple to apple here.
OlYellr
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I know. Sheesh.
You can get input gears from a few places I see - (well last time I looked at parts).
EDIT: This is not for a long spline that would cover any wear on the shaft. It is just for the normal input gear that I see. And maybe a call - Or, I can go visit him later this week. I need to find my way there eventually.
What I was told by Georg (as I remember it), is that the main shaft in the trans wears in our pre 8/80 system, and you will hear/feel a thunk. That is why, when I get back, I will be doing my transmission along with the tcase. Don't have that fancy, replace Tcase in place setup like Alan.
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Oh yes!, my '81 is a 34mm split case. I sourced this new 38mm split case from @orangefj45 already machined.
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Found out the reason a long splined input gear doesn't exist for non-split case transfer cases is that there would be no way to install them. They would be too long to fit through the PTO hole.
I really do try to exhaust my research before hitting up Georg because most times, as in this case, the answer is so obvious that I am reminded of how smart I aren't.
I really do try to exhaust my research before hitting up Georg because most times, as in this case, the answer is so obvious that I am reminded of how smart I aren't.
