12/1978 hz ute

[playwme]

I have a bellhousing at home somewhere that bolts a decent engine into the old 45 series 'cruiser. Suits SBC or BBC with 11" flywheel. Makes them actually useable, rather than portable traffic jams! Very agricultural to drive, mine had a 327 in it. Not comfortable but fun!

Hmmmmm, is that so. Do you know if the 5 speed in the 60 series is the same pattern as the 4 speed in the 40/45?
I've got a 60 series Sahara with air steer sunroof and LPG. Currently 2F powered and it'll go anywhere but it's slooooooowwww. Also have a pair of FJ40's needing rebuilds. There's enough parts between them for one good one and seems to be a 308 conversion kit in one.


HZ looks good. Nice and straight which will hopefully make your build reasonably straightforward.

[Bigtonkatoy]

Yes they are the same stud pattern but there will be a few modification one is the hole where the gear stick comes through two you will need to change your tail shafts as they are different lengths and three your rear diff the 40s handbrake runs off the back of the box the 5 speed runs off the diff

And yes my hj45 is my other pride and joy she is set up as a tour I've done a few big trip now including the Simpson the strezlecki doing the cape in a few months time