From: Mark Whatley To: fj55@birfield.com Subject: Re: [FJ55] Vacuum 4x4 Control Sender: fj55-admin@birfield.com Date: Mon, 16 Dec 2002 10:22:21 -0900 John Holmaas wrote: >> > >> > I ran through the 1976 owners manual this weekend and noticed >> > that there was a vacuum activated switch for switching in and out of 4 >> > wheel drive. Does anyone have this option? I found it odd to have this >> > on such an early vehicle. Note my 1990 FJ62 had a button that >> allowed to >> > switch from 2 to 4 and was vacuum controlled. >> > Hey I'm still looking for the cable lockers that is shows in my fj62 > manual > :) > > I'm not sure but I think that some of the latter(1980+) fj40's had this > option, saw a pic in some Jap literature. But it would seem odd on a > 1976.....I dunno I'll dig around for something. I don't think I have ever > heard of a 4 speed(no split) case having a vacuum set up..... > > John H > This is a pretty common setup. It was standard in the earliest rigs. Colum shift for the tranny and combo dash lever/vacuum shift for the T/C. Freed up more floor room at the froint seat, so that an thrid passenger could be crammed in there more easily. It was phased out for the US market by the time the 4 speeds came along. I don't know about other markets though. Mark... -- Mark Whatley Owner, Cruisers Only, Wasilla Alaska Mailto:cruiser@mtaonline.net Technical Editor, Toyota Trails, TLCA Mailto:techexchange@tlca.org Alaska Cruiser Trek 2001! http://www.aktrek.somewhere.net Alaska Cruiser Trek 2002! http://www.xplorn.com/ACT2002 Alaska Cruiser Trek 2003! http://www.xplorn.com/ACT2003