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80s chassis and suspension is the cheat code. A 60 suspension would have the driver rear tire hanging 2’ above the crack bottom.
Capriblue45
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Started to repair the damage from rust and a rock from cruise moab this year. I was able to cut a patch panel from a damaged 80 series front fender. After some custom forming and welding it fit in pretty decent. Now just need to add a little filler and repair the raptor coating.
Also pulled the trigger today on a new 5 speed to reduce the RPM's on the road trips.
Also pulled the trigger today on a new 5 speed to reduce the RPM's on the road trips.
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My local toyota dealer was running a 20% off sale so I pulled the trigger on a new H55f. Only took 2 days for it to arrive and I picked it up this morning. I have been reading different threads about this conversion and there is some disagreement about needing the 5th gear oiler cup. Has anyone had experience with this? I think this is the last upgrade for this rig.
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Wow, that's a thing of beauty!! 
Yeah you need the oiler cup, the t case should have provisions for it if you have the right one. Also, you may want to dry shift it and make sure it goes into all the gears and that the output shaft spins accordingly. I've had two separate ones where the 3rd gear syncro was jammed onto the cone preventing the tranny from spinning correctly. Had to pop the syncro loose with a flathead screwdriver...
Yeah you need the oiler cup, the t case should have provisions for it if you have the right one. Also, you may want to dry shift it and make sure it goes into all the gears and that the output shaft spins accordingly. I've had two separate ones where the 3rd gear syncro was jammed onto the cone preventing the tranny from spinning correctly. Had to pop the syncro loose with a flathead screwdriver...
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Not sure on the oiler cup. I have seen Mud threads where some folks state its critical, others have 100k miles on the transmissions with no issues or signs of wear.
What is critical is the plug that goes in the hole below the transmission output shaft. The PO did not add that when mine was installed. I learned this when I first went to change the fluid and had both drain plugs off. When filling the transmission fluid ran right out of the transfercase drain. Without the plug the transfercase will always be high on fluid, and the transmission will always be low. I am lucky this did not cause any long term damage to mine. It was definitely a fun discovery. I am sure you read that in the conversion threads, but better safe than sorry.
You are going to be stoked with the 5 speed. Lower 1st and OD 5th are amazing upgrades for daily drivability.
What is critical is the plug that goes in the hole below the transmission output shaft. The PO did not add that when mine was installed. I learned this when I first went to change the fluid and had both drain plugs off. When filling the transmission fluid ran right out of the transfercase drain. Without the plug the transfercase will always be high on fluid, and the transmission will always be low. I am lucky this did not cause any long term damage to mine. It was definitely a fun discovery. I am sure you read that in the conversion threads, but better safe than sorry.
You are going to be stoked with the 5 speed. Lower 1st and OD 5th are amazing upgrades for daily drivability.
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