Skid Plates?

[FloridaLife]

This is probably a crazy question, but did they make OEM skid plates for the FJ40? If not, is anyone out there running skid plates? If so, did you make them, or where did you get them?

Thanks

 

[pb4ugo]

Every 40 came with a skid plate. You can put a wanted ad in the classified section or More FJ40 skid plates available now!!! - https://forum.ih8mud.com/threads/more-fj40-skid-plates-available-now.1336521/ for something more robust.

You should check out the FAQ section at the top of this section and you can use the search function too.

 

[Green Bean]

Yes. I believe a lot of the time they were removed and never replaced when the exhaust was re-done.

 

[FloridaLife]

Every 40 came with a skid plate. You can put a wanted ad in the classified section or More FJ40 skid plates available now!!! - https://forum.ih8mud.com/threads/more-fj40-skid-plates-available-now.1336521/ for something more robust.

You should check out the FAQ section at the top of this section and you can use the search function too.

Great! Thank you!

 

[3_puppies]

some differences in 3 speed versus 4 speed skid plates

 

[FloridaLife]

some differences in 3 speed versus 4 speed skid plates

Oh, that's good to know! Hmm, so if I swap out my 3 speed for a 4 speed, I would need to get the 4 speed skid plate. Thanks for the tip, very much!

 

[TeamJB]

I have some nos 4speed skid plates if anyone looking

 

[CruisinGA]

If you want a skid plate that does something look to @Downey

 

[FloridaLife]

I have some nos 4speed skid plates if anyone looking

I'm interested! Send me a conversation / email and let's talk about it.

 

[Living in the Past]

If you want a skid plate that does something look to @Downey

I have never had a factory skid plate fail me. I've had to use a scissor jack to bend them back. I'm not a rock crawler but hit.plenty of rocks over the years. Biggest issue I have it there is not enough room to route the exhaust above the PTO installed. But because of that it also doesn't lose ground clearance as much as one designed to fit many applications.

The 9/72-7/80 frames are designed to bolt both the three speed and four speed skid plate. Each side has four fixed nuts. Front three work with the three speed skid plate. Back three work with the four speed skid plate. 8/80 the four speed switched to a crossmember under the transmission. The three speed continued until.10/82. Those never used the crossmember. Never verified of the front fixed nut disappeared 8/80. I do know the five speed that started 10/82 the five speed skid plate used the same fixed nuts as the four speed.

 

[FloridaLife]

I have never had a factory skid plate fail me. I've had to use a scissor jack to bend them back. I'm not a rock crawler but hit.plenty of rocks over the years. Biggest issue I have it there is not enough room to route the exhaust above the PTO installed. But because of that it also doesn't lose ground clearance as much as one designed to fit many applications.

The 9/72-7/80 frames are designed to bolt both the three speed and four speed skid plate. Each side has four fixed nuts. Front three work with the three speed skid plate. Back three work with the four speed skid plate. 8/80 the four speed switched to a crossmember under the transmission. The three speed continued until.10/82. Those never used the crossmember. Never verified of the front fixed nut disappeared 8/80. I do know the five speed that started 10/82 the five speed skid plate used the same fixed nuts as the four speed.

Thank you for the information. Since I'm new to the FJ40 scene I appreciate all the info I can get.

Mine is a 1971 FJ40, built in December of 1970. Are there skid plates for those?

I'm also looking at buying a rebuilt 1979 2F engine and 4 speed transmission. Do you think one of those 5 speed transmissions you mentioned would bolt up to that engine? And I wonder if the 3 speed transfer case would bolt up?

 

[Living in the Past]

Mine is a 1971 FJ40, built in December of 1970. Are there skid plates for those?

I'm also looking at buying a rebuilt 1979 2F engine and 4 speed transmission. Do you think one of those 5 speed transmissions you mentioned would bolt up to that engine? And I wonder if the 3 speed transfer case would bolt up?

Yes Toyota had skid plates on the FJ25 made prior to the FJ40. All FJ40s had a skid plate from the factory.

The four speed F engines bellhousing will use the H55F five speed as well as H41 and H42 four speed. 8/80 the transfer case changed used on four speeds. Only split transfer cases will work on four or five speeds. The three while gone from the US market by 1974 the three speed was still used in some markets up to 10/82. Those continued with one piece transfer case. While the transfer was built up to 10/82 there were changes inside. I know of one of these case years ago that the shaft for the idler gear was larger than those us in the US. Best thing I can say is don't start buying parts until you know what you need.

 

[FloridaLife]

Yes Toyota had skid plates on the FJ25 made prior to the FJ40. All FJ40s had a skid plate from the factory.

The four speed F engines bellhousing will use the H55F five speed as well as H41 and H42 four speed. 8/80 the transfer case changed used on four speeds. Only split transfer cases will work on four or five speeds. The three while gone from the US market by 1974 the three speed was still used in some markets up to 10/82. Those continued with one piece transfer case. While the transfer was built up to 10/82 there were changes inside. I know of one of these case years ago that the shaft for the idler gear was larger than those us in the US. Best thing I can say is don't start buying parts until you know what you need.

Good advice! Thank you. Sounds like I 'could' bolt up the 5 speed but then I'd have to change the transfer case, whereas if I go with the 4 speed I can still use the 3 speed transfer case (which I've heard is a little stronger). Hmmm... If I use a '79 F2 + 4 speed transmission with the 3 speed transfer case, I wonder if my driveshaft will work, or if it will need to be changed or shortened?

 

[pb4ugo]

3 speed and 4 speed d/s don't interchange, they're different lengths.

 

[Living in the Past]

Good advice! Thank you. Sounds like I 'could' bolt up the 5 speed but then I'd have to change the transfer case, whereas if I go with the 4 speed I can still use the 3 speed transfer case (which I've heard is a little stronger). Hmmm... If I use a '79 F2 + 4 speed transmission with the 3 speed transfer case, I wonder if my driveshaft will work, or if it will need to be changed or shortened?

One piece transfer case have been debate if the early or late are better. Early believe are a little stronger but also more brittle. So if they fail they really fail as in split in two pieces. Later are softer and more likely to crack and leak. Never crack a one piece transfer case but also run stock engines. Also don't push until something breaks.

The split transfer used from 8/80+ on the four and five speed are a stronger than any of the one piece case. If you want to maintain a one piece case that really strong you need an Orion housing. I gone the split case route. Never even seen an Orion in person. I'm not sure the housing is the same thickness where a PTO would bolt on. If you plan on a factory PTO winch it's something to consider. Don't assume something will work without doing you homework.

 

[FloridaLife]

One piece transfer case have been debate if the early or late are better. Early believe are a little stronger but also more brittle. So if they fail they really fail as in split in two pieces. Later are softer and more likely to crack and leak. Never crack a one piece transfer case but also run stock engines. Also don't push until something breaks.

The split transfer used from 8/80+ on the four and five speed are a stronger than any of the one piece case. If you want to maintain a one piece case that really strong you need an Orion housing. I gone the split case route. Never even seen an Orion in person. I'm not sure the housing is the same thickness where a PTO would bolt on. If you plan on a factory PTO winch it's something to consider. Don't assume something will work without doing you homework.

Thank you!

I wonder... in my 1971 FJ40, would I be able to run a rebuilt 1979 F2 engine, and would it mate to a 5 speed transmission and a 2 piece transfer case with an overdrive unit....? Hmmm... or am I wishing for something that's not possible? LOL

 

[3_puppies]

5 speed is an overdrive trans, no need for another overdrive.

 

[FloridaLife]

5 speed is an overdrive trans, no need for another overdrive.

Sweet. May I ask, tell me about your 3 puppies? We are a dog family.

 

[3_puppies]

Sweet. May I ask, tell me about your 3 puppies? We are a dog family.

actually 4 now,
4 year old St Bervard/Bernese MTN dog mix
4 Year old golden retriever
1 year old bernese MTN dog
7 month old golden retriever

 

[FloridaLife]

actually 4 now,
4 year old St Bervard/Bernese MTN dog mix
4 Year old golden retriever
1 year old bernese MTN dog
7 month old golden retriever

Nice! I've got an American Bully (rescue), and a French Bulldog that thinks he is a cat. I say that because in my entire life I have NEVER seen a dog that when you call it, it just turns and walks away... just like a cat.