THIS SECTION IS COMPILED FROM THE ADVANCE ADAPTERS CATALOG. THE PAPER CATALOG IS ALSO AVAILABLE AT TLC
TOYOTA LAND CRUISERS
Toyota Land Cruisers are probably one of the best designed vehicles, as far as strength is concerned. The durability of the chassis and transfer case components offers a great opportunity for the installation of new engine & transmission assemblies. Whether your vehicle was previously equipped with a 3 or 4 speed, we offer a full line of engine & transmission conversion parts. We also manufacture components for steering upgrades, overdrives, and transmission retrofits. The catalog covers the transfer case adapters, motor mounts, linkages and transmission assemblies we offer. It also lists bellhousing kits and clutches. We recommend that you read all sections in their entirety because some information will overlap. For detailed conversion information, obtain our instruction manual TLC001.
GENERAL INFORMATION:
We offer conversion components for the 1963 to 1987 Land Cruiser models. Land Cruisers produced before 1963 used a small cast iron transfer case coupled to a manual 4 speed transmission. No adapters are available for this drivetrain. In 1963, Toyota began using a one piece aluminum transfer case coupled to a 3 speed manual transmission. This transfer case had a 10 spline input gear. Beginning in 1974, Toyota changed the transmission to a 4 speed manual. Although they continued using the same transfer case, they changed the input gear to 16 splines. In August of 1980, Toyota once again changed the drivetrain. The manual 4 speed was still being used; however, the transfer case had been upgraded to a split-case design with a 19 spline input gear. These transfer cases work well when coupled to a Chevy or Ford drivetrain. The Transfer Case Adapter Chart on Page 60 highlights the various transmission-to-transfer case options. The adapters we manufacture require a few considerations.
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SEALED BEARING: Most of the adapters on the L/C Transfer Case Selection chart come with a new 307 sealed bearing. On some of the manual transmission adapters, this bearing is not provided because the two gear boxes use the same type of lubrication. If you would rather isolate your gear box fluids, a sealed bearing can be purchased, P/N 716301.
TRANSFER CASE LINKAGE: The 10 spline transfer case used either a vacuum or mechanical linkage. A shifter bracket for both of these linkages is not supplied in our adapter kits. On 10 spline transfer cases that are mechanical, the T/C shifter brackets listed below can be used. (Note: These brackets are designed around the 4-speed applications. Some modifications to your stock linkage may still be necessary). On vacuum operated linkages, we offer a pivot bracket, P/N 716024. The 16 & 19 spline transfer cases are both mechanical. Most kits for these transfer cases include a T/C shifter bracket to retain the mechanical linkages.
| P/N 715520 - TH400 linkage bracket |
| P/N 715521 - TH350 linkage bracket |
| *P/N 715527 - SM420 linkage bracket |
| *P/N 715530 - SM465 linkage bracket |
| P/N 715532 - NV4500 linkage bracket |
| P/N 715539 -NV4500 linkage bracket (19 spline T/C) |
(*Asterisk items are not included in any kits)
ENGINE TEMPERATURE BUSHING: When installing a Chevy engine, P/N 716023 temperature bushing will allow you to retain your stock sending unit. This bushing fits most Chevy stock intake manifolds.
ALTERNATOR BRACKET AND PULLEY: This bracket adapts the stock Land Cruiser alternator to a Chevy exhaust manifold. The pulley on this alternator uses a wide belt. We offer a new pulley that will accept the standard Chevy "V" belt. (These parts will not work on the FJ60 alternator).
| P/N 716020 - Alternator bracket (exhaust headers, works with P/N 716110) |
| P/N 716110 - Alternator bracket (exhaust headers, works with P/N 716020) |
| P/N 716025 - Narrow pulley |
EXHAUST: We design and manufacture our own header systems that complement the engine conversion business. The headers listed below are for Chevy & Ford V8 engine conversions. The Chevy headers are offered in both a "fender well" or "inside-the-frame rail" design. For smog legal conversions,stock manifolds off of a late model Chevy passenger car work the best. (Note: If your LandCruiser has stock steering, these rear dump manifolds may interfere). These headers are availablein chrome or Non-plated (NP).
| P/N 717006 - Fender well Chevy V8 headers |
P/N 717011 - Ram horn style Chevy V8 headers (inside the frame rail)
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| P/N 717012 - Inside the frame rail Ford V8 header Split style transfer case (19 spline) |
Split style transfser case (19 spline)
SAGINAW STEERING: We offer complete Saginaw steering kits for Toyota Land Cruisers. The stock steering often had excessive play and backlash. The Saginaw system is a proven advantage for these vehicles. The Saginaw steering conversions and components are listed on Pages 29 through 31 of this booklet. The Saginaw steering will provide your Land Cruiser with a more responsive steering system, more engine compartment space, and easier exhaust clearance. When upgrading to the Saginaw steering, it's easiest to retain the stock steering column; however, we now offer a clean and easy way of mounting a GM column to your floorboard. This mounting bracket provides a clamping support for both a 2" and 2-1/2" new steering column.
| P/N 716865 - 2² steering column support |
P/N 716866 - 2-1/2² steering column support
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CROSSMEMBERS 1963-1980: Land Cruisers supported the stock transmission & transfer case by using bellhousing mounts. When installing a new transmission, a new crossmember is mandatory. We offer two types of crossmember designs. The most popular design bolts on the back of the stock transfer case. There is a 6 bolt cover that must be removed and our new crossmember bolted in its place. This crossmember extends to the inner frame rails. It is supported by L-brackets that must be welded to the frame rail. These components are insulated on rubber cushions. This crossmember is recommended with all transfer case adapters except when using a TH350, 700R, & TH400.
| P/N 716022 - T/C crossmember support |
| P/N 716022-TSW - T/C support for FJ55s & long tranny assemblies |
The crossmember for the TH350, 700R, & TH400 bolts to the bottom of the adapter housing using a stock GM rubber mount. This tubular crossmember extends to the inner frame rails. It is supported by L-brackets that must be welded to the frame rail.
P/N 716004 - GM automatic crossmember
CROSSMEMBERS 1980-1987: Land Cruisers with the split style 19 spline transfer case used a crossmember that was located underneath the stock transmission. Some of our transfer case adapters will allow you to retain this stock crossmember; however, it will need to be relocated on the frame rails. Transfer case adapters for applications like the NV4500 & TH400 require you to fabricate a new crossmember.
MOTOR MOUNTS: The motor mounts we offer are for the Chevy V6/V8 and Ford V8. The V6/V8 mounts are a complete frame to- block mounting system that uses a dual rubber donut design locked together with a hardened bolt. This combination offers a positive means of securing the engine for the most severe offroad conditions. Our universal motor mounts can be adjusted to accommodate the best possible engine location.
Our universal Chevy and Ford side mounts are your best choice for Land Cruisers. The universal mounts are designed to be welded into position. When you position your engine (with the weld-in mounts), you must take into consideration such things as oil pan, steering box, and firewall clearances. Our Chevy V6/V8 mounts include new scab plates that should be welded to the inner frame rails. This will allow a better weld for the engine support bracket to the frame. On Ford V8 universal mounts, the frame enclosures can be ordered
under P/N 713124-PLT.
| P/N 713124 - Chevy V6/V8 motor mount |
| P/N 713088 - Chevy LS1 motor mount |
| P/N 713002 - Ford V8 motor mount |
TRANNY RETROFITS
SM420 & SM465: Some customers prefer not to replace the stock Land Cruiser engine. For these applications we offer two transmission options. By using a 1963-73 Land Cruiser 3 speed bellhousing, we are able to adapt the popular SM420 and SM465 transmissions to your stock engine. Both of these kits are a custom machined new transmission retainer which allows the use of the stock Land Cruiser bellhousing. On some early SM420 transmissions, the stock bearing retainer and bearing is not compatible with our new retainer. On SM420 transmissions, the front bearing must be retained to the input shaft by a snap ring to use our kit. These kits adapt the new transmission to the bellhousing. A transfer case adapter kit will also be required.
| P/N 712519 - SM465 to Land Cruiser 6 cylinder |
| P/N 712520 - SM420 to Land Cruiser 6 cylinder |
| CF043518 - Aug.1974-1987 stock 6 cylinder clutch assembly |
NV4500: The New Venture 4500 5-speed transmission is also an option when retaining the Land Cruiser 6 cylinder. We offer 3 kits that utilize the Land Cruiser stock 4 speed bellhousing. These kits are designed around the 1993-95 Chevy NV4500, 1996 & newer Chevy NV4500 and the Dodge Heavy Duty NV4500. A transfer case kit will be required.
| P/N 712578 - 1993-95 Chevy NV4500 to Land Cruiser 6 cylinder |
| P/N 712578-L - 1996 & newer Chevy NV4500 to Land Cruiser 6 cylinder |
CF043579 - Dodge H.D. NV4500 to Land Cruiser 6 cylinder (use Centerforce clutch assy. #CF315518)
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NV4500 with Stock 6 Cylinder: We offer complete kits using the Dodge Heavy Duty NV4500. These packages include a bellhousing adapter, transfer case adapter, and clutch assembly. Included is a new shifter handle and NV001 instruction manual. We currently offer brand new, factory direct NV4500 transmissions. These transmissions have passed both dyno and noise decibel testing performed by New Venture Gear. The Dodge Heavy Duty 4WD NV4500 can be purchased under P/N 26-0020.
P/N 27-0023 - Dodge 29 SPL. NV4500 to Land Cruiser 10 spline T/C and 6 cylinder engine
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P/N 27-0024 - Dodge 29 SPL. NV4500 to Land Cruiser 16 spline T/C and 6 cylinder engine
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P/N 27-0025 - Dodge 29 SPL. NV4500 to Land Cruiser 19 spline T/C and 6 cylinder engine
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CHEVY V8 TRANSMISSION PACKAGES:
Like the transmission assemblies listed above, we also offer transmission assemblies designed for the Chevy V8 installation. These transmission packages include a transfer case adapter, full bellhousing, slave cylinder bracket, release bearing and a new shifter handle. These kits do not include motor mounts, rear crossmember or clutch components.
The NV4500 has been manufactured in many different configurations. We have put together these transmission kits to fit two of the most common applications New Venture made. The GM 1996 and newer NV4500 4WD transmission will fit the three adapter assemblies with the part number ending with a "G", and the Dodge 1993-2000 NV4500 4WD transmission will fit the three adapter assemblies with the part number ending with a "D". All other versions and years of the NV4500 are good, acceptable transmissions to use our individual adapters. Transmissions other than the years listed should purchase individual adapter components.
If your having trouble locating a NV4500 transmission, we are an authorized New Venture distributer. We currently offer brand new, factory direct NV4500 transmissions. The GM 4WD NV4500 can be purchased under P/N 26-0007, and the Dodge 4WD NV4500 under
P/N 26-0016.
P/N 27-0020D - Dodge 23 SPL. NV4500 to Land Cruiser 10 spline T/C and a V8 engine O.A.L.25.350²
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P/N 27-0021D - Dodge 23 SPL. NV4500 to Land Cruiser 16 spline T/C and a V8 engine O.A.L.25.350²
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P/N 27-0022D - Dodge 23 SPL. NV4500 to Land Cruiser 19 spline T/C and a V8 engine O.A.L.25.350²
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P/N 27-0020G - GM 4WD NV4500 to Land Cruiser 10 spline T/C and a V8 engine O.A.L.24.850²
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P/N 27-0021G - GM 4WD NV4500 to Land Cruiser 16 spline T/C and a V8 engine O.A.L.24.850²
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| P/N 27-0022G - GM 4WD NV4500 to Land Cruiser 19 spline T/C and a V8 engine O.A.L.24.850² |
TOYOTA LAND CRUISER OWNERS BIBLE
by Moses Ludel
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Part # WBM10 $29.95
The Toyota Land Cruiser Owners Bible is a great addition in educating yourself regarding your vehicle. The book is a hands-on guide to getting the most from your Toyota Land Cruiser. High-performance modifications, accessories, vehicle history, and tips you should know when buying a new or used vehicle are just a few of the many topics covered by the well know technical writer Moses Ludel.
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