S2EP94 - Extra Gear! 40 series 5 speed upgrade

[@knuckle47]

You know something< I have a complete saved playlist of 40 Channel Land Cruiser video. Starting my FJ45 shortly and your videos are the perfect restoration guide

[@Anthony-bigfellasydney]

Me too!!!

[@willemvantsant5105]

I rebuilt 3 of those gearboxes, my 60 series Sahara, my Brothers Sahara and the other Brother's 40 series. They were all noisy in fifth gear, the Koyo input bearing wasn't up to it. Replaced them with an upgraded French manufactured bearing back in the late eighties and no more problems. These gearboxes don't like heavy towing in fifth, stay in fourth gear were the load is direct through the mainshaft. Fifth gear drive is through the counter shaft loading up the bearings.

[@40ChannelCruiser]

Thanks for the info. It's very good to know! I was told it was rebuilt and never used. 5th gear is very quite atm. I'm not sure what bearing they used, but I will keep in kind not to use Koyo in the future.

[@tomstepp6945]

I"m adding a 40 series 5 speed to my 1980 FJ40. Having the shifter forward will require modification of the transmission access panel. I cant wait to see what you did.

[@DB-lm1nj]

I alway wish I had one more gear! Nice work by the whole crew. Looking forward to the “Long drive for the drought” videos.

[@40ChannelCruiser]

Thanks mate, yes LDFD is only a 4 weeks away, very much looking forward to it.

[@graeme02]

Who doesn't like better fuel economy... ! Nice one Jass

[@40ChannelCruiser]

I'm not sure, I'll have a better answer after LDFD, but I hear it is very minimum.

[@tng200]

Nice work Jayson. Give me a yell if you ever want a hand. I'll return the engine lift this week for you.

[@40ChannelCruiser]

Thanks mate, will do.

[@DylanBill]

The other thing to watch out for is if the transfer box is vacuum or mechanical and there is a fix for this which I will be making a video on soon

[@40ChannelCruiser]

Mine is Mechanical, I stayed from vacuum, I hear there is a work around but haven't looked into it sorry.

[@garywhite6981]

nice

[@40ChannelCruiser]

Thank you Gary.

[@jimbob9102]

Hi, doing same to mine with h55f 75 series box was wondering about transfer gear stick weather to bend it or do what you bid cut and weld did that make it come though original hole to get it away from handbrake, thanks for your time .

[@40ChannelCruiser]

@@jimbob9102 I don't think you would be able to bent it as much as you need to with the stick being very short.

[@johnfowler5012]

3min into this video you mentioned a guy called Ian Bushman? Regarding a new top plate that means no chopping the floor. What are his contact details?

[@40ChannelCruiser]

Jump onto the Facebook group '40 series Landcruiser owners' and you will find 'Ian Bushmech'

[@fj40landcruiser10]

just curious when you pushed the rear part of the transmission side way to make a clearflange distance does this method threaten damaging the back of the engine seal and bearings

[@40ChannelCruiser]

No, it is moving on the rubber engine and gear mounts. The engine a d gearbox stay as one unit.

[@fj40landcruiser10]

@@40ChannelCruiser thanks a lot by the way i translate to arabic many of your videos to my mechanics they are so grateful to you and you are a pro indeed .

[@40ChannelCruiser]

@@fj40landcruiser10 awesome work, thanks for translating my videos. Feel free to send photos of your build. [e-mail]

[@fj40landcruiser10]

finnaly you inspired me i am putting the h55 transmission in my fj40/1982 i used your video as a first hand instruction to my mechanic he salutes you you are amazing man ❤❤❤❤

[@fj40landcruiser10]

by the way i used my old 4 speed yokes and installed them on the 5 speed trans 😊

[@davidhinchliffe6464]

what rpm were you getting in 5th at 100kmh/h after the mod? love the video.

[@40ChannelCruiser]

Thank you for your support mate, I don't have a taco, so sorry I'm not sure.

[@Gorim33]

Does it need to be engineered?

[@40ChannelCruiser]

It's the same setup that can out in the FJ40 LX. So if you use Toyota like parts and same year models as the LX 5 speed, then no.

[@Gorim33]

@@40ChannelCruiser Great, thanks for the info

[@riznanalfarezel1942]

You don’t have parking break now..

[@40ChannelCruiser]

Did you watch the video? I explained and added a link to what was done to fix this!