Fj60 transmission/tcase spacer

[cumminscruiser]

I have two transmission / tcases one with a 4" cast iron spacer and another one without.

I dont know where the ine without the spacer came from. Boyj tcases are split cases.

 

[Grease Cruiser]

The one without the spacer is from an early model 60 or very late model 40. The one with the spacer will take a 5 speed very easily; the one without is more difficult.

 

[cumminscruiser]

Transmission /Tcase spacer.

Any idea on why they made the change. Just to lengthen the front driveline ?

 

[dieselcruiserhead]

In other countries the 5 speed started showing up in about '84/85 ish. The spacer makes the 4 speed exactly the length of the 5 speed so they would only have to make one set of driveshafts, one frame cross member location, etc... The change is in I believe 8/1985 if I remember correctly? This is what makes the later FJ60s a little better if you're doing your mods slowly for example a 5 speed behind your 2F...

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