To: Landcruisers@tlca.org Date sent: Wed, 26 Jan 2000 22:19:30 -0500 Subject: Vaccume Transfercases From: Alfredo E Romero Send reply to: landcruisers@tlca.org I really should be studying but..... on late model FJ62's and mid model BJ60s, the transfer case is vaccume operated from 2H to 4H right? Is it possible to convert this to a Manual lever on the floor? I heard rumor that a new transfer case housing would be needed, is this right? What (else) would I need in order to turn the transfercase into a manual shift for all positions? Also, if the solenoid goes south, is it possible to use non toyota parts to replace it? Is there something special about the solinoids design that precludes alternatives? Thanks in advance -A- http://it.stlawu.edu/~x0arome <----60series PARTS FOR SALE!!! no "www" and X(zero)Arome Alfredo Romero Mailto:Cruiserfj60@juno.com North East-USA TLCA 8092 87 FJ60 "Benjamin" and 85 BJ60 "Limbo" Date sent: Wed, 26 Jan 2000 23:54:25 -0800 To: landcruisers@tlca.org From: Rob Mullen Subject: Re: Vaccume Transfercases Send reply to: landcruisers@tlca.org At 10:19 PM 1/26/00 -0500, Alfredo E Romero wrote: >I really should be studying but..... I really should be sleeping but... >on late model FJ62's and mid model BJ60s, the transfer case is vaccume >operated from 2H to 4H right? "Late model" BJ60s (85 was the only year for the BJs) HJ60s came with vacuum shift. >Is it possible to convert this to a Manual lever on the floor? I heard >rumor that a new transfer case housing would be needed, is this right? Absolutely. >What (else) would I need in order to turn the transfercase into a manual >shift for all positions? Shift linkage bits, a stud for the side of the tranny, a shifter knob that shows the correct pattern ;) >Also, if the solenoid goes south, is it possible to use non toyota parts >to replace it? Is there something special about the solinoids design that >precludes alternatives? Nope. I built a solenoid pack for a 24V HJ60 using the old-style MAC solenoids that are the 24V version of what USED to come with the ARBs. Roughly US$34 for the pair. The final setup isn't quite as sexy as the factory one, but it does the job and will probably last as long or longer. -- Rob Mullen RAMullen@wimsey.com North Vancouver, B.C., Canada TLC FAQ & TT Story Editor TLCA #3036, Coastal Cruisers '80 Toyota BJ40/2 Land Cruiser Why walk?...When you can CRAWL!