split case twin-stick kits!!!!! (2 Viewers)

[orangefj45]

Outstanding work George. Now if I only had a splitcase again...

thanks gary, compliments coming from you carry some weight. much appreciated.

ps: i'll be more than happy to help find your next project!

 

[74fj40]

Looks like a quality product! I will be in contact one I get my toybox installed!

 

[orangefj45]

thanks a lot!!!!

 

[cuteo100]

Great stuff and works great!

 

[orangefj45]

just finished another h55f combo for a customer/friend/fellow mudder. started with a used 5spd. rebuiklt it, added an fj62 split case, marks gears and modified it for mechanical shiift along with my twin stick kit. pretty happy with how it turned out, considering what i started with.

"after" pic.

georg @ valley hybrids

 

[chicago]

here are a couple of pics of the linkage attachment point at the 2-4 shift rod.

i don't have written instructions for the kits yet but i will do my best to write up an install thread on here later next week.

georg @ valley hybrids

This is GENIUS how you did the 2-4 shifter!

 

[TLC Norway]

What kind of marks gears did you add?

 

[orangefj45]

in that setup we used the under-under gears.

georg

 

[SimonInAustralia]

Very nice, I was thinking about how to do this to my HZJ78 troopcarrier after finding the hilux twin sticks wouldn't work. Figured it could be done exactly how you have, but I don't have the skills to make it happen.

Any idea if these will these work with the R151F in a HZJ78?

Not sure what sort of transfer it has, how do you tell?

It looks pretty similar to the transfer linkages in your photos.

 

[orangefj45]

Very nice, I was thinking about how to do this to my HZJ78 troopcarrier after finding the hilux twin sticks wouldn't work. Figured it could be done exactly how you have, but I don't have the skills to make it happen.

Any idea if these will these work with the R151F in a HZJ78?

Not sure what sort of transfer it has, how do you tell?

It looks pretty similar to the transfer linkages in your photos.

not sure if it'll work, we don't get those transmissions in the states. we also don't get troopies, traybacks, or any of the bitchin diesel engines over here.

can you get under the troopie and take a few pics? if so, then i can determine if the kit will work or if we can make it work.

hth

georg @ valley hybrids

 

[orangefj45]

thanks for the orders guys. simon, i'll pm you again.

georg @ valley hybrids

 

[dr_dobro]

Finally got the chance to install this Kit !
I just can't wait to see how this looks once in cab installed !

Great Product !

 

[orangefj45]

looking good, but your high-neutral-low shift block is on backwards. in order to get the proper geometry, take it off,flip it upside down and re-install it. take a look at the pics early in this thread and it should be very easy to figure out.
the set screw should come in from the front and seat on the flat part of the shift shaft ( sticks out of the top of the case ).

hth

georg @ valley hybrids

 

[dr_dobro]

I'm glad you caught this, Thanks again !
Funny thing is that works the way it is right now, but will definatelly flip it !

Dan.

 

[RufusTheDufus]

Pre-install questions

I'm installing one of these twin stick kits tomorrow on the H55+splitcase in my 42. The trans is already installed. I assume I can install one of these with a trans in the vehicle?

When swapping the stock H-N-L arm to the block in the kit, is there a trick to keeping the shaft stationary in the tcase? I'd like to prevent it from falling into the tcase. (I did that once already and it's a PITA.)

Does anyone have any photos of what the bent shifter arms end up looking like for a 40 series? I'd rather not reinvent the wheel if possible.

 

[orangefj45]

hey mark.
i've sued two different techniques to keep the shift arm from dropping down into the case and they both work:
1) push against the very base or the arm with a straight bladed screw driver. that will keep it from falling down yet allow you to install the shift block.
2) use a small piece of tie-wire and put a side-load on the arm that way. works in the same fashion as the screw driver.
this job is a lot easier with the trans tunnel removed. it also helps to have somebody else there helping you.
as for the shifters, there's not one "right" way to do it. a lot of it depends on personal prefferance and the year of the cruiser. there are at least 4 different style fj40 tunnels that i'm aware of.
hth
georg

 

[RufusTheDufus]

Thanks for the help. I used some MIG welding wire looped tight around the frame to hold the shift arm in place. The install went great. Nice kit. I should have done the H55 and twin sticks years ago.

 

[orangefj45]

thanks mark, glad you got it installed and everything is working well.
hth
georg @ valley hybrids

 

[HenryAZ]

Hey Georg,

Enjoyed meeting you in our emails, and I just dropped a USPS money order in the mail to you for one of your twin stick shift kits.

 

[orangefj45]

thanks for the order henry, i appreciate it!!!!

georg @ valley hybrids