Bolting Up The Atlas Transfer Case // FJ Cruiser

[@drested1793]

These vids have become first order of business on Mondays and Thursdays.

[@DUNEATV]

Seriously!

[@offroadhub.official]

Thank you!

[@wilstillens7836]

right!

[@michaelhickey8118]

The first ones I look for every M/Th! Love it!

[@phantomwalker8251]

@@offroadhub.official you spend 5k,on a transfer box,,& $30,on a sawsall.. i like you..correct priorities.. id still go for the 208 & 203 ?. mating..spicer.

[@bradshutler9356]

See you got a plasma cutter that always helps. Have to admit it's somewhat painful to watch what mods you are having to do to get the Atlas to fit. I did not have as many install mods on my 95 Taco but a couple did challenge me. I do enjoy watching how you are overcoming the obstacle's as I might just learn a better way with my future projects. We offroaders are a community and it is a good thing to share our knowledge and experiences. Thanks for the awesome videos and ROCK ON!

[@DUNEATV]

So true...we learn from each other!

[@offroadhub.official]

Yeah the plasma cutter is nice! So quiet compared to the wheel or sawzall. I hope that sharing some of my experiences will help others. I'm not an expert at this, but not many people are, so hopefully I can help other non experts. Thanks for watching!

[@kevinprario1428]

Found your channel searching for Atlas builds. Really enjoying your videos. You going through all your trials and tribulations with this is going to be a game changer when my Atlas arrives. Also love you're attitude when problems show up. Calm cool and collected. Great work!

[@offroadhub.official]

Thanks for watching! Installing an Atlas isn't always a straight forward process! By the way... Don't bother with the rear TMR mount... I'll explain in video soon. 👍

[@billymills7944]

Glad to see things coming together 👍

[@phil_orr]

Excellent commentary and video quality Ken. A pleasure to watch this challenging build.

[@offroadhub.official]

Thanks for watching! Video quality in my garage is tough.

[@eqlibrium854]

Got it to tuck up in there quite nicely! A big step done, it's gotta feel good. 👍

[@gregyoung46]

For you next project or for anyone watching, measure from floor to bottom of trans pan . Put a piece of ply wood between jack and pan . Then completely remove the cross member. Slowly lower the jack and watch for interference(engine/firewall). Bolt your t-case up and slowly jack up. Mark with a sharpie, long sharp rod to punch reference marks to cut from the inside.

[@offroadhub.official]

That's a pretty good idea! Sounds like you've used that method before.

[@gregyoung46]

@@offroadhub.officialI have a few times. Not sure if have made access panels yet? But get your self a rivnut tool kit very handy to have.

[@Toolingabout]

Me: cuts up one of the cheapest 4x4s and installs the cheapest parts. Ken: cuts up one of the most expensive 4x4s and installs the most expensive parts Me: (feeling insecure) well at least I’m not a ginger! Lol Great work man, excellent production quality, can’t wait for the next one.

[@offroadhub.official]

At least you're not a ginger... 😆😆 Thanks for watching!!

[@DUNEATV]

@@offroadhub.official LOL!

[@phantomwalker8251]

@@offroadhub.official auto..pointless having an atlas with auto. youll find out why.. you need engine braking,auto,s run away, look up brake modulation. ausie thing.

[@offroadhub.official]

@@phantomwalker8251 autos engine brake just fine. I can put in in first gear just like a manual. 👍 I've done it plenty.

[@waydegilbank2510]

I think building a floor cover up is a far better idea then welding it in. Your building an awesome all terrain 4x4 so in future your going to need some repairs down the road. It will be far easier to fix things with a removable shield just like the old 70 and 80s van. I like your channel good job great way to learn

[@marcusisleite5756]

Keep it up man!

[@kaliurayanza4818]

Great videos! Very informative! Thanks! Ken 🤙🏼🤙🏼

[@offroadhub.official]

Thanks for watching!

[@rockmanagementoffroad9462]

This is a great series. I'm 3-linking the rear of my 4runner right now with a Dana 60. I had planned to make some videos but once I start working that all goes out the window haha. Good on you.

[@offroadhub.official]

Making video while working certainly adds to the difficulty! Thanks for watching!

[@jasontanner5656]

I'm digging your progress. Keep the videos coming

[@offroadhub.official]

Thanks for watching!

[@lalalay7929]

amazing stuff... can't wait for next video!!

[@offroadhub.official]

Thanks for watching!

[@jeytex3161]

Undoubtedly ! Detail incites are grand. How did you determine your initial floorboard cutting pattern? No doubt the excitement is building for the rollout from the garage. Thanks for the post, always helpful ! P.S. you marking the Mount plate from the get go, smart move, great tip!

[@offroadhub.official]

Thanks Jey! I'm not going into this completely blind, I've gotten some insights from a couple other FJ owners who have installed Atlases before, so I had some idea of what I would need to cut. Of course every installation is different, so I had to discover exactly how much I would need to cut and exactly where.

[@ThisOldYota]

Dude Could you take it back out and then put it back in? I think I missed something. Lol Great work

[@offroadhub.official]

Nooooo! 😆

[@jeffgreenwood5159]

A 1/2 body lift would be helpful in this situation

[@offroadhub.official]

Good idea! I may do that still.

[@phantomwalker8251]

@@offroadhub.official bit late for body lift. but would of been good idea. i lifted the bronco body,2",,only because same price as std.. but really bad outcome. cant reach anything in engine bay. hoses & bat leads all need changing. cant wait to see the diff saga. cutting arches,johnny joints,brkts. fab rats did an sas to his tacoma,, worth watching..load of work..

[@greym6436]

My 02 Tundra is next in line Bro!

[@offroadhub.official]

Maybe next winter. I guess get wheeling this summer sometime!

[@randomcrafts4623]

Looking good. I’m guessing that you explored the idea of direct linkage to the shifters vs cables. Was that not possible?

[@offroadhub.official]

Anything is possible with enough time and ingenuity I suppose. But this what Advanced Adapters sends out for FJ installations. I may come up with a better solution in the future, but this will have to work for the time being.

[@Revnge7Fold]

I know this is a trail only FJ, but it like hurt me watching you cut up the floor, haha. Dont think I could do that to my FJ. Is the atlas really that necessary? For example why could you not just re gear the stock transfer case?

[@jeffgreenwood5159]

Because there are no gears made to re gear the stock t-case .

[@offroadhub.official]

The Atlas will give me a great low range. The stock tcase is 2.56:1 whereas my Atlas has a lowest range of 11.7:1. This will allow me to really crawl over obstacles. This is necessary especially since I'll be on 42 inch tires.

[@chrisluce6614]

​@@offroadhub.official Not to mention the front and rear dig! I'll have the gearing when I do mine but doubt the CV axels will hold up to that massive torque on a front dig.. The combo of axels and atlas is going to be sick!

[@chrisluce6614]

Looking great Ken, does not appear to be a straight forward job by any means!

[@offroadhub.official]

No. 😄 The degree of difficulty is directly related to the degree of tilt you choose for your Atlas. I think if you let it hang all the way down you wouldn't have to modify much of anything.

[@josuevaldez]

Was the marlin tacobox ever an option?

[@offroadhub.official]

I never really considered the taco box. But that is also far from bolt in.

[@jakep9086]

How clocked is your atlas?

[@wilstillens7836]

your garage will be full of tools soon. you will need to build a new garage just for the fj.

[@offroadhub.official]

You're not wrong! 😆

[@11silver-bullets]

Now ya got future access thru the floor if that little black c clip pops off . Knock on wood ✊🪵

[@offroadhub.official]

Oh don't say that!