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Cruiser Tech Trivia
Random Facts was developed to answer some of the odd-ball tech questions regarding parts intechangability, cross-referencing numbers, and other items that you wanted to know, but just weren't sure where else the info was kept. For additional information, check out the Toyota Land Cruiser FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions).

NOTE: it is recommended you double check with your supplier to ensure the dimensions of any listed part numbers match your actual application. Specific part numbers listed are what was used by someone on their own project, and no two projects are the same.

Axle Information
Birfields
  • 68-75 Cruiser drum brake birfields, coarse 6-spline outers
  • 76-78 Cruiser birfields - slightly smaller bell and slightly longer stub shaft than later Cruiser and minitruck, fine spline
  • 01/79-01/90 Cruiser birfields (?J40/45/47/55/56/60/61/62) = Minitruck birfields(79-90 mini/hilux/surf)
  • cast Marfields = Newfields = Longfields = minitruck (bell diameter and shaft length)

  • Front Inner Axle Shafts
  • FJ60/2 short side same as FJ40 short side ~ 17-1/4"
  • FJ60/2 long side same as minitruck long side (79-85) ~ 31-7/16"
  • Minitruck short side fine spline ~ 15-5/16"
  • FJ40/55 long side fine spline (68-83) ~ 29-1/8"
  • P/N for inner axle seal = Chicago Rawhide #12810 (NAPA)

  • Rear Axle Shafts
  • FJ60/2 short side same as FJ40 short side
  • FJ60/2 long side is exclusive.

  • Driveshafts
  • FJ60 thru 1984 patterns match 4-speed FJ40 patterns
  • 84 Minitruck front CV shaft pattern (CV end) matches 4-speed 40 pattern (opposite end does not)

  • Differentials/Housings
  • Speedie Sleeve for pinion flanges: p/n 99147, list = $33.99 (size = 1.49 - 1.496)
  • 90311-38047       Pinion Seal
  • 90341-18021       Plug w/magnet       $1.74/ea
  • 90430-18008       Gasket, tranny/transfer       $1.00/ea
  • 12157-10010       Gasket, diff plug       $0.77/ea
  • E5TZ-18183-A       88 F250 Ford part number for taller replacement front shock towers
  • 41361-60041       Washer, Differential - thickest factory side washer for lunchbox locker installs

  • Brakes/Steering
  • rear disc brake hoses - NAPA 38149 or Raybestos BH38149
  • 22-1/2" long frame-to-axle brake hose for SOA - NAPA 38009
  • front axle outer hoses (skips backing plate) - NAPA 38881 (longer) or 38878 (shorter)
  • PS conversion column support bearing: Kilian F-350-89 flanged bearing. ID is 19.1 mm, OD is 34.9 mm. (around $6.00)

    Engine
    Carburators
  • All USA 2F carbs are the interchangeable 01/79-07/80
  • All USA 2F carbs are interchangeable 08/80-07/87
  • NOTE: prior to these dates you had a mix of Fed spec, Cali spec, high altitude, etc...anything goes...
    NOTE: quite a few 81's and 82's do not have the idle up feature for A/C, missing the diaphram and also the linkage on the front side of the primary throttle shaft.


    Exhaust
  • SBC exhaust crossover - order from '66 1/2 ton Chevy w/283

  • Cooling
  • Chevy 350 to stock Cruiser radiator - upper hose is Gates 20416, lower hose is Gates 20573


  • Transfer Case
  • 81-84 FJ60 w/H42 4-speed - 1.990:1
  • 85-87 FJ60 w/H42 4-speed - 2.276:1
  • 87-90 FJ60 w/A440F Automatic - 2.276:1

  •       NOTE: exceptions have been found in split-case ratios.
  • Bearing - 3-speed transfer/4-speed tranny adapter
              Manufacturer: BCA
              Part Number: RW114R (cross: rear wheel bearing, Datsun B210, 74-82)
              Part Number: 6306-32R-2NSL - $43.15 CDN
              Note: this is like the standard 6306 except with a 32mm center
  • Toyota PN # 33309-60021 ~ ROUND split tcase output flange, studs included
  • Specter p/n 180-08H ~ 12" speedo cable extention, great for VSS installs
  • Seal between the tranny/transfer case that allows the 90 wt to fill the tranny when it goes bad - NOK AE24931
  • Rear output, where the emer brake drum resides:
              Seal - NOK AD2651E
              73- 3sp Speedi-Sleeve - CR (Chicago Rawhide) 99177
              74+ 4sp 4Speedi-Sleeve - CR 99189
  • Front output flange:
              Seal - NOK AH2261J
              Speedi-Sleeve - CR 99147


  • Wheels/Tires
    Wheels
  • CORRECTION!!! 15x8 Black Rock Crawler Part number from 4 Wheel Parts Wholesalers - TEC51-5883S3.5
               (3.5" is the correct backspacing, don't go messin' with the number)
    NOTE: Apparrently, what used to work for some no longer does...READ THIS





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