[mwilley]

I was looking into the pricing of an adapter for the SM420 to the toyota transfer, and it is $500, while you can get the rock box from them for $950 and takes the place of an adapter and you get the extra gear box. If you already have the bellhousing for the 350 to SM465 you only need to get the rock box and then stick it up in there. BTW the rock box is cheaper for the SM420 than it is for the Toyota 4-Speed and SM465. I think the SM465 1st gear is 6.55:1.
(Tranny 6.55:1, Rock Box 3.44:1, Transmission 2.31:1, Diff 4.11:1=213.92:1 Crawl Ratio)

[mwilley]

Here is the link to Downey:
http://www.downeyoff...nents/index.htm

[rsc71]

mwilley, on Jan 17 2007, 10:09 AM, said:

I was looking into the pricing of an adapter for the SM420 to the toyota transfer, and it is $500, while you can get the rock box from them for $950 and takes the place of an adapter and you get the extra gear box. If you already have the bellhousing for the 350 to SM465 you only need to get the rock box and then stick it up in there. BTW the rock box is cheaper for the SM420 than it is for the Toyota 4-Speed and SM465. I think the SM465 1st gear is 6.55:1.
(Tranny 6.55:1, Rock Box 3.44:1, Transmission 2.31:1, Diff 4.11:1=213.92:1 Crawl Ratio)

I picked up the whole drive train out of a chev truck,350,clutch,bellhousing,tranny,205 tranfer.If i ever put this in I will probably go with the rock box.unless i run across a 420 for a decent price.already have someone wanting to buy the tranny off me.defently will be wanting to see this in action when you guys get it going :headbanger:
what is the length of it?

This post has been edited by rsc71: 18 January 2007 - 06:02 AM

[rwilley]

rsc71, on Jan 18 2007, 05:47 AM, said:

what is the length of it?

I think it is about 6 inches

[mwilley]

I would like to find a bellhousing and an SM420 for a pretty good price

[rsc71]

mwilley, on Jan 18 2007, 02:19 PM, said:

I would like to find a bellhousing and an SM420 for a pretty good price

someone posted up here they had one awhile back.you need it that is for sure

[mwilley]

I need a pretty good bellhousing that connects a 350 to the SM420 if anyone has one

[Billy D.]

mwilley, on Jan 18 2007, 05:05 PM, said:

I need a pretty good bellhousing that connects a 350 to the SM420 if anyone has one

mwilley
You may want to start a new topic for this for those who arent following the build

[rsc71]

mwilley, on Jan 18 2007, 02:19 PM, said:

I would like to find a bellhousing and an SM420 for a pretty good price

read somewere that you can put a bellhousing from a 465 on to a 420 and just have the the center hole machined larger...guess the bearing retainer is larger on a 420...but all the blot holes line up.would think it would be easier to find a 465 bellhousing(i have 2)have a lead on a 420with bellhousing/adapter to 3sp case and case for a pretty good price

[mwilley]

A little update on this project. We got the FJ60 Front Axle mounted to the cruiser. Last week rwilley got the high steer, bearings and knuckle assembly together. We welded the ARP studs to the passanger side nuckle, this will stop the studs from working loose. On Saturday, using the tractor, we flipped the frame right-side up, so now it is sitting on all four tires. The measurement from the center of the frame to the floor of the shop is 28 inches. Awaiting a transfer case seal from Specter Off-Road, along with a clutch; the 4-Bolt Main 350 will be ready to mount to the Toyota 4-Speed-3.44:1 AA Rock Box-FJ40 4-Speed Transfer Case. I will see about taking my camera up next time I head home and getting some pictures.

[Wench]

Cool, I read everything but the pics help me to make since of it all

[mwilley]

Wench, on Mar 28 2007, 05:40 PM, said:

Cool, I read everything but the pics help me to make since of it all

Any Questions?

[mwilley]

I clarify a little bit, the cruiser is 28" from the ground to the bottom of the frame; in the center of the vehicle

[rsc71]

mwilley, on Mar 29 2007, 08:00 PM, said:

I clarify a little bit, the cruiser is 28" from the ground to the bottom of the frame; in the center of the vehicle

what size tires?i assume it will settle quite a bit with the tub/motor on it

[mwilley]

rsc71, on Mar 30 2007, 05:18 AM, said:

what size tires?i assume it will settle quite a bit with the tub/motor on it

Those are 35x12.50's that we had on the grey cruiser for a while...they are going to get changed, but not right now.

[rwilley]

rsc71, on Mar 30 2007, 04:18 AM, said:

what size tires?i assume it will settle quite a bit with the tub/motor on it

The springs have a pretty good arch to them now so I figure with the engine, trans, tranfer case and tub I should get almost the 4 inches I need to make it street legal.

[mwilley]

This is where we are at as of yet...

[Predator]

Lookin Good

[rsc71]

thats alot of stick shifts