Tranny ?

[DIESEL40]

Quick ?, will a 85 fj60 4 speed/t-case bolt up to a 74 F motor using 4 speed clutch, bellhousing etc. I understand that a custom cross member would be in order. Thanks!

 

[orangefj45]

the only question would be the trans adapter thickness.

 

[cruiser_guy]

Yes. You can even use the mounts on the '74 4 speed bellhousing.

 

[65swb45]

Bolt up? Yes?

Shifter levers in different positions? Very much so.

Loss of e-brake? Definitely.

Much shorter rear driveshaft? Abbo-lute-ly!

You don't voluntarily give up that much drivetrain room in a 40 unless you are picking up more gears. My .02.

 

[cruiser_guy]

Bolt up? Yes?

Shifter levers in different positions? Very much so.

Use the tranny top plate of the '74 4 speed tranny. They bolt up no problem. It'll put your tranny shift lever in the same spot as the '74 tranny. I don't recall how close the transfer gets but it's easier to modify as it's all linkages anyways.

Loss of e-brake? Definitely.

There are drive shaft e-brake kits sold for the split case. I think SOR has them. You could also use a post '80 '40 series rear axle with integral e-brake.

Much shorter rear driveshaft? Abbo-lute-ly!

You don't voluntarily give up that much drivetrain room in a 40 unless you are picking up more gears. My .02.