Transmission swap 12/31/14

[cruisermatt]

I realize this is:

A) Last minute
B) Holiday
C) Weekday

But...

I'm doing my transmission swap tomorrow morning in the driveway if anyone wants to turn a wrench. I'm not dependent on the help but it is always appreciated.

Happy new year to all

 

[super40]

what time?

 

[cruisermatt]

Not sure... Pops and I are making an early Ace hardware and Home Depot run, we might be out in the shop at 9:30 ish if I had to guess? Still have to get the completely stripped transfer drain plug off the new case so I can drain it... And figure out how to attach clutch fork to slave.

 

[cruisermatt]

Moved to Thursday!

 

[CruiseOrlando]

Still have to get the completely stripped transfer drain plug off the new case so I can drain it...

Weld a nut to the plug, then turn the nut. Easy when you have a welder!

 

[cruisermatt]

I got it out earlier today.

 

[cruisermatt]

Freshly "rebuilt"

(Rattle bombed silver and fixed a leak)

It's going in tomorrow

 

[cruisermatt]

Transmission swap is going well, just a few odds and ends to finish up in the morning.

-figure out the wiring (I'm an electrical goober)
-torque transmission bolts
-bleed clutch
-put some exhaust sections back in.
-do sick burnouts
-(???)

Exited for tomorrow...

Here's some photos of the past few days, some of my dad and Dominick working while I slack off and take photos.

This thing is a heavy m*****f*****!

 

[CruiseOrlando]

It's heavy cuz you left the transfer case attached! Most normal humans put than on after the tranny is up

 

[cruisermatt]

Never took the other case off the manual trans either, rebuilt with 5000 miles and I didn't feel a need.

The auto still was at least three times the weight.

 

[cruisermatt]

Drove it this morning, so happy with the results. Totally opens up the motor. Very exited to drive on the highway.

 

[super40]

yehhhhh good job matt. i was wondering if you got it drive-able yet.. that trans was a bit-o-work to get in there and bolted up. made my axel swap seem easy in comparison.

 

[cruisermatt]

I have the worlds only 2WD FJ62... At least until I figure out what to do about a T-case shifter.

 

[studawg]

I would like to do this to mine one day. Whats the deal with the T case shifter?

 

[cruisermatt]

Installed a factory transfer case shifter from an 81-84 FJ60.