Let's see your FJ case swap

Believe you have to do the locker anytime mod to help with that. Truck wont engage the locker unless it’s in 4x4. Since the adds gone the 4x4 ecu won’t engage the locker

 

need to wire using a relay

 

You'll need to do more wiring for it to work - there's a DIY "locker anytime" option (I'm on mobile but if you search, easy to find) and plug and play varieties from ExperiMental Designs and maybe others. I think the ADD is in fact the root of it (isn't it always), others may correct me if I am wrong..

 

I’m having issues with these links. Anybody have an updated link for this info? Thanks!

 

If I remember right, there was some skeeze ball drama with Rock Solid Toys and when he ran, he burned everything down behind him. Links haven't worked in years.

That said, all the info is in this thread. It's buried but it is here when you search.

 

I have a spare relay that i built for the locker anytime mod that you have to do with this swap (if you want your locker to work)

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/locker-anytime-mod-for-dummies-2005.353724/

$35 shipped and it's yours

 

I forgot since its been a while. But to take out the shifter, it should be in Neutral for the ears to line up?

later this year, ill be replacing the shifter gasket

 

i think in 4wd, that allows the j part of the shifter to move to the other side of the shift rail to shift into neutral/4lo

 

Noticed some oil seepage on my transfer case today. Thinking of leaving it be until some drops form

 

My truck is equipped with rear lockers from the factory. I’ve seen an aftermarket switch that allows you to engage anytime. Will this be needed after the FJ T case swap? If not does it work off the 4x4 computer? Or will it still work as normal when 4LO is engaged. Thanks in advance

 

You need the anytime locker mod. Tcase swap jumps the computer out of the equation

I forgot the firing order of the ADD actuators engaging, but wasn't the main reason of getting the fj case to eliminate actuators?

see my post below too:

 

Thank you very much! Yes, I was referring to the transfer case being engaged in 4LO. See ya never again actuashittys

 

Anyone have a stock fj case shifter assembly they want to get rid of?
Mine didn’t come with a shifter and want to keep it normal shift style not twin stick

 

I have the shifter, but no shift knob. You will also need the shifter metal gasket too that holds back the spring. I'm not sure if the spring is installed correctly, but someone might chime in. I also have the Lexus LX470 boot cover I was going to use to seal the hole in the cab before I decided on twin sticks. Shoot me a fair price for both if you're interested. I have the generic round shift knob from the Front Range twin sticks I'll throw in.

Still working on my conversion. Working on the crossmember today.

 

Where is this metal gasket you mentioned?
Also i have no idea what they go for so just let me know what you are asking. It looks like thats what im looking for. Thanks!

 

If you cut the shifter, which you will have to unless you cut your interior more, the bed bolts are the same thread pitch as the stock FJC/4runner knobs.

$13 M12x1.25 mm Self-Locking Nylon Insert Hex Lock Nuts, Pack of 6

M12x1.25


Can you make your own knob?

 

Yeah i can figure out a knob. Should be ok there. And im hoping to keep the interior clean so planning to gut the shifter.
Didn’t realize how difficult it would be to find one. Was considering getting a front range twin sticks setup just due to how hard it was to find stock setup.
Hopefully they have them ready to go and get them out in a timely manner

 

Did you search eBay for the 4runner equivalent? I forgot the years/models now

 

I thought I read the 3rd gen 4Runner/1st gen Tacoma tcase shifters may also bolt up to the FJ tcase.

 

First long(er) term update, for the AWD-curious:

Turned over 1500 miles with the setup this week. Still happy with it. If it impacted how it feels to drive, it's exponentially less than the difference going from 70 to 75 series tires..pretty much seamless. No vibrations, etc. It does exhibit some torque steer, but it seems to be pretty alignment dependent; my first one was terrible and I felt it a lot. I re-did it at home with strings after they didn't tighten the LCA bolts enough and I noticed one day I had positive camber on the driver's side; whatever it is I did, it's almost completely gone now, which is interesting.

I've been fiddling with suspension setups, alignments, tires, etc. but today I finally filled up after a week of normal commuting with warmer weather - correcting for my jump to 265/75 tires (AT4W SL's), I pulled just under 18 MPG with mixed driving (probably a quarter 'city' and the rest split between 55 MPH secondary roads and 70-75 on the freeway). Considering I am on probably something like a 2-2.5" lift with the 2023 Pro suspension, I don't think I have anything to be unhappy about with that number - in my former unmodified '22 TRD OR 6MT, I would get around 19-20 on average with this same drive in the summer. Some say MPG doesn't matter in a truck, but if you drive a lot and like to take road trips and are also not independently wealthy, it certainly factors in, and I was a little scared the AWD would tank the fuel economy.