Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Modifying a hardened splined gear for one of the Kiddo's at work. Well a friend of one anyway. This particular car head is installing a new Orion 4:1 transfer case in his Toyota FJ40 landcruiser in order to lower overall crawl ratio from 79:1 to 149:1
Vehicle specs.
Vehicle: 1969 Toyota FJ40 Land Cruiser.
Engine: Stock straight 6
Transmission: Muncie SM420 out of a 1964-67 GM Truck. It has a granny low 7.05:1 first gear
Transfer case adapter plate: Warden's 3/4" plate adapter
Transfer Case: Advanced Adapter(AA), Orion 4.0:1 low range (advanceadapters.com/5005) OEM has a 2.12:1 ratio.
Axle differential gear reduction: 5.29:1
Tire size: 38.5"
Tweezer link. ebay.com/itm/193095736890
Apron Link. mitchrosen.com/products/shop-apron-1
Yellow chip brush link. www1.mcmaster.com/71855T21
No spill oil cup link. www1.mcmaster.com/1023K111
Modifying a hardened splined gear for one of the Kiddo's at work. Well a friend of one anyway. This particular car head is installing a new Orion 4:1 transfer case in his Toyota FJ40 landcruiser in order to lower overall crawl ratio from 79:1 to 149:1
Vehicle specs.
Vehicle: 1969 Toyota FJ40 Land Cruiser.
Engine: Stock straight 6
Transmission: Muncie SM420 out of a 1964-67 GM Truck. It has a granny low 7.05:1 first gear
Transfer case adapter plate: Warden's 3/4" plate adapter
Transfer Case: Advanced Adapter(AA), Orion 4.0:1 low range (advanceadapters.com/5005) OEM has a 2.12:1 ratio.
Axle differential gear reduction: 5.29:1
Tire size: 38.5"
Tweezer link. ebay.com/itm/193095736890
Apron Link. mitchrosen.com/products/shop-apron-1
Yellow chip brush link. www1.mcmaster.com/71855T21
No spill oil cup link. www1.mcmaster.com/1023K111
