I moved the driver's side sun visor!
Several times!!
Several times!!
Build What did you do to your Land Cruiser/Toyota/Lexus 4X4 this week?
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Fj40 got new speedo( now its only 10mph off lol) gear new 4wd shift knob as well as new fan duct trailer wire corrected just after a rebuilt F motor cleaned up fuse holders and 3rd eye brake light. so its ready for this weekend... coming up is some rear pinion work next... maybe a 2 inch lift down the road
Added some steps to the Great Pumpkin this weekend.
Lift and bumpers and Super Pacific X1 camp topper on order.
Lift and bumpers and Super Pacific X1 camp topper on order.
The 70 FJ got a fresh coat of Fashon Green.
Dirt road cruising in the 250.
I put about 15 miles on the 60 now that it’s idling again to see if I could recreate it dying on me last week (no luck, ran great). Also put in the @CruiserTrash fire extinguisher mount.
I frequently (at least annually) 
have to add gear oil to the FJ40 transmission. Because it is blocked by the skid plate it is a real pain to get a hose snaked in between the frame and the cab. Every year I swear I'm gonna cut an access hole to fill it from above, but never seem to get around to it.
This year I got around to it because I was going to replace all the oil in the transfer case and transmission and knew I didn't want to fight it pushing a half gallon of oil into the transmission.
I used almost an entire gallon of MT-90 filling up the Orion transfer case and the 3 speed transmission today. Also changed the engine oil & filter.
Marking out the new fill hole
Barely room to fit a 22mm socket through the space between the frame and body
Easy access now
Easy filling now
Welded a few nutz on so won't need to use a wrench
Hole sealed off till next year
have to add gear oil to the FJ40 transmission. Because it is blocked by the skid plate it is a real pain to get a hose snaked in between the frame and the cab. Every year I swear I'm gonna cut an access hole to fill it from above, but never seem to get around to it.This year I got around to it because I was going to replace all the oil in the transfer case and transmission and knew I didn't want to fight it pushing a half gallon of oil into the transmission.
I used almost an entire gallon of MT-90 filling up the Orion transfer case and the 3 speed transmission today. Also changed the engine oil & filter.
Marking out the new fill hole
Barely room to fit a 22mm socket through the space between the frame and body
Easy access now
Easy filling now
Welded a few nutz on so won't need to use a wrench
Hole sealed off till next year
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Most would just remove the skid plate and call it good. Personally I just use a floor jack. Little pressure remove the six bolts and lower. I see you have the transmission and transfer case fills connected with a hose. Usually oil migrates to the transmission..if that is the case keeping the transfer full should be set.I frequently (at least annually)
This year I got around to it because I was going to replace all the oil in the transfer case and transmission and knew I didn't want to fight it pushing a half gallon of oil into the transmission.
I used almost an entire gallon of MT-90 filling up the Orion transfer case and the 3 speed transmission today. Also changed the engine oil & filter.
Marking out the new fill hole
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Barely room to fit a 22mm socket through the space between the frame and body
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Easy access now
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Easy filling now
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Welded a few nutz on so won't need to use a wrench
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Hole sealed off till next year
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On my 65 FJ45 the PO cut the transmission cover in half side to side. Probably done when the transmission was changed from a column to a floor shift. Guess it was easier than removing seat and gas tank. My 65 is 9/64 build date and does not have the optional heater offered in the 65 model. Aftermarket heater heater is above the passenger feet and not a problem removing the transmission cover.
My transfer case is always full - the transmission pumps oil through the seal and into the transfer case, the hose returns some of the oil to the transmission. The rest leaks out of the transfer case rear output shaft onto the ground.
I only ever have to top off the transmission . . .
I’m sure it’ll happen again the next time I load the girls up to take a drive. Ha.