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I just checked the catalog. There is no pan gasket listed for that application so it would have definitely originally used FIPG for pan sealing.
Wholesale Automatics A442F valve body.
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Oh I believe you. But I haven't had the pan off since it was rebuilt. So whatever the trans shop did is leaking a little.
We'll get it handled.
use FIPG, i have dropped the pan like 5 times in the past few years, and the time i got lazy and use the pan gasket, it started leaking within a few months.
I wrapped up the install on the Nomad valve body and I'm looking forward to driving with it soon. I let the pan drip for a couple days before I got started and that definitely made the job a little cleaner. There is a typo in the kit instructions that says to remove the 21 8mm bolts to pull the valve body, but the instructions meant to say remove the 21 10mm bolts (removing 8mm bolts will disassemble the valve body). An additional hand is really helpful when placing the Nomad unit in, as the accumulator pistons, springs, kickdown cable, grommets, and manual valve lever/pin all have to be set as the unit goes in.
The posts in this forum were also really helpful for detailing the process with pictures and included some tricks on how to get the accumulator piston out, holding the kickdown cable cam, etc: A442F Extreme valve body install / change over - https://www.landcruiserclub.net/community/threads/a442f-extreme-valve-body-install-change-over.123356/
While I've got an A442F, OTRAMM's install video on an A343F is also helpful and follows the same general process:
The posts in this forum were also really helpful for detailing the process with pictures and included some tricks on how to get the accumulator piston out, holding the kickdown cable cam, etc: A442F Extreme valve body install / change over - https://www.landcruiserclub.net/community/threads/a442f-extreme-valve-body-install-change-over.123356/
While I've got an A442F, OTRAMM's install video on an A343F is also helpful and follows the same general process:
well spotted
Hi All!
I am very interested in the nomad valvebody since it seems to correct a few issues i habe while driving my FZJ80.
Some Background information:
I live in switzerland in a pretty mountain surrounded area. Highway driving can be a bit steep from time to time and the small mountain pass roads with tight zigzags can be quite a challenge.
My FZJ80 has 33inch tires, stock gearing and weighs 3.1 tons fully loaded. I recently changed out the „Kickdowncable“ (A442F with the ECT and OD Button).
Before i did this i somtimes couldnt even get it to downshift reliable. Yet still while driving on the highway with an incline i have to put it in Powermode to get it to downshift that i dont lose speed. The shifts in Powermode are quite harsh.
Also between 60-80 kmh on the incline highway i almost cant get it to pick up speed, i think this is due to the bigger than stock tire size.
So for me the solution from what ive read online would be the Nomad Valvebody combined with a Sumogear 10% reduction to go from 4.10 to 4.56.
I also thought about skipping the valve body and go straight for a compushift, dont know if that is a viable option or maybe even better than the valvebody?
Help is greatly appreciated!
-Patrick
I am very interested in the nomad valvebody since it seems to correct a few issues i habe while driving my FZJ80.
Some Background information:
I live in switzerland in a pretty mountain surrounded area. Highway driving can be a bit steep from time to time and the small mountain pass roads with tight zigzags can be quite a challenge.
My FZJ80 has 33inch tires, stock gearing and weighs 3.1 tons fully loaded. I recently changed out the „Kickdowncable“ (A442F with the ECT and OD Button).
Before i did this i somtimes couldnt even get it to downshift reliable. Yet still while driving on the highway with an incline i have to put it in Powermode to get it to downshift that i dont lose speed. The shifts in Powermode are quite harsh.
Also between 60-80 kmh on the incline highway i almost cant get it to pick up speed, i think this is due to the bigger than stock tire size.
So for me the solution from what ive read online would be the Nomad Valvebody combined with a Sumogear 10% reduction to go from 4.10 to 4.56.
I also thought about skipping the valve body and go straight for a compushift, dont know if that is a viable option or maybe even better than the valvebody?
Help is greatly appreciated!
-Patrick
