The transmission mod that TOTALLY TRANSFORMED MY LANDCRUISER!
2024 ж. 20 Мам.
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The transmission mod that totally transformed my landcruiser was a nomad valve body upgrade! Here's how to install an upgraded valve body of your own.
Also be aware that we are absolute idiots so don't take notice of anything we say and if you smash yourself in the face with a spanner we won't be held liable.
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I’ve got a couple of installation tricks that make this a lot easier. First, on reinstall when you attach the throttle cable to the cam, open up the spring loaded cam and keep it open by inserting a short 3/8 inch socket extension under it. It will fit right in there at the perfect width and as soon as you get the cable attached to the cam, it’ll slip right out when you pull on it. Second, you can hold the actuator spring and piston in place using a flathead screwdriver positioned with the handle on the frame of the truck and the blade holding up the piston. Once you get the valve body pushed up almost all the way into place, pull the screwdriver out and bam, you’re all done.
Thanks Gordon! I'll pin this comment so people can see it 🙂
I love my Nomad valve body in my Patrol. It adds engine braking in low 1st going down steep stuff, far fewer stains on the seats :)
Hi All. Just finished doing this myself. I can add a few tips. After you remove the valve body etc. Clean the piston holes, springs holes etc. very well and make sure they are oil free. That way, especially if you use a thick assembly grease, they will stay in lace and its easy to do by yourself. Cheers
Great video guys. Loved to see you two back into it.
Loving watching the build videos. Makes me reminisce about my old 80 series.
Great video, love watching when you guys work on a car :) Glad it sorted out the box to make it smoother for you Jake :) Cheers, Don (Dons Shed and Xplor Overland)
Thanks Alex, good to see a true demo. I'm doing the same thing with my 3.2 Ranger.
Recently put one of these in my 100 series turbo diesel. Made sooo much difference towing the caravan. Great vid, guys.
Had my A440 fully rebuilt by Jim Walton Automatics in Heidelberg West. Transformed my hdj80r. Good alternative to Wholesale Automatics.
Hey mate how much did this cost you roughly?
@@joshuaclarke2891 from memory it was around $5k. Perhaps a little less. One of the drums was completely stuffed and they had to source a replacement. The cause of the failure was a roller bearing at the rear of the case. We had a long wait trying to source the bearing and in the end my local bearing supplier found the last 2 in Oz (at that time).
@@joshuaclarke2891 also this was 2018 so prices may have adjusted
Love the videos blokes only just found this channel not long ago. I got a 60 that mirrors this one and a lot of your work will help me heaps in the future cheers fullas 👌🍻
I have a trans TC lockup in my 200 and like yours going up a hill you get the full power of the engine now that all the slippage is gone. good video, thanks.
The 'black sludge ' is the friction material from servo band degregation. New fluid will not clean the transmission, but can accelerate band slippage due to increase friction material removal. This is not cleaning but a chemical reaction to both or either individuality, fluid retained on the friction materials and the friction material itself. 👍👍🇦🇺
Brilliant video guys.
Good job fellas. A good tip for bolts is to use egg cartons in order of removal and or/create a template out of the new component and slip each bolt into the corespondent hole. Good when lots of bolts with different lenghts.
An easy way to take a bit of strain off your arms when fitting or removing components like this is to cut a short piece of pine or similar slightly longer than the gap to the ground and you can lightly wedge it underneath to take some/most of the weight.
200 series here, richards Tc lock up kit done by AMV automotive in perth when i was over there in 2017, trans remap and engine remap/tune. best thing i have ever done.
That’s because I fitted it 😜
Sad you're not making videos anymore! About to pull the trigger on one of these valve bodies for my FJ62 here in the US. Super helpful video
Well done! Loving this "build series"! Next time, don't drive it if your servicing it or replacing components... let it sit for an hour before draining the fluid. ATF is very thin and doesn't need to be warm to flow well... it would have helped greatly with the constant rain of fluid.
Had to show ❤, watching Intents before Ronnie & Co.
You guys are absolutely hilarious... keep doing what ya doing :))
Great informative video guys 🙌🏼
Great video guys! Just another note, I’ve also held o-rings etc in place for assembly with just a *very* light dab of grease. Not sure if this is a good idea inside and auto trans, but maybe worth thinking about to make it easier!
"Stop it Ron!" Now that's a meme I haven't heard in a long time...
10:40 the accumulator is like a hydrochloric shock absorber. Stops water hammer when Jake's slamin gears and chirping 35s like a boss! Your explanation was more entertaining though.
Great job boys! Cheers Steve
Hi guys. I'm not a subscriber but I love watching your videos. Love the humour keep it up.
Excellent video. Very well explained. Excellent pronunciation throughout. No Aussie bogan accent here!!!
Need to get me a auto tranny and do the valve body upgrade, it will fix me saggy roof liner as well! XD Nice one guys another good backyard mechanic episode.
You bunch of legends... nice one
Spot on video! Maybe something I’ll consider too.
love the lord of the rings quotes. had me in stiches the whole vid
Just install a heavy duty torque converter and valve body from those guys, bloody awesome... worth the 5 week wait!
Oh nice! That's next on the auto trans list for this one 😁
Great job guys. Good call on checking the grommets. Had to be done. You guys are my downfall - I keep thinking I can do more than I can
Will the torque converter stay locked up if the gearbox kicks down from 4th to 3rd in ‘D’ drive?
How much was the value body you bought?
I have the same gearbox on my FJ 70 3F petrol...an A440F ...my 3rd gear slips a bit..225000km serviced it with lucas anti slipping additive...it s better tho not the best...I would line to do a full rebuild but cannot find clutch packs and parts...I live in Bora Bora...hard to get parts here so I m a bit envious when I see you got a good gearbox...thx for the video...
You can get transgo rebuild kits from the USA, with all the wear parts.
Hows the roof tho, i love it as it looks like clouds, so dreamy 😊
Haha yeah! He should have left it like that 😄
Thanks Alex and Jake, I’m envious of the 3rd gear lock up. How many kms does yours have and have you had to change the converter yet? And is the brake overhaul still performing well. That’s next on my list Regards Alex
She has done 217000ks now and we are looking to upgrade the torque converter when time allows.
The brakes are problematic. They keep warping without even one emergency stop in there. I have had the rotors skimmed once already and it was so bad that they won’t be able to be skimmed again. And the worst part of it is they have warped again. Way too easily. It has to be either sticky calipers or the extreme heavy duty pads are too much for these rotors.
@@jakethomasgarner1886 Jake Thankyou for being honest about the brakes. I’ve got the same vehicle a jdm hj61 with double the km as yours. I’ve been collecting parts for the 80 series master, 4 runner calliper, upgrade using the standard disks. I’ve also gone back to 31s. I didn’t like the hard pads either. I appreciate your reply as I was tempted to just change disks and pads rather than the whole lot. I’ll let you know how it goes once we’re out of lockdown Regards Alex
That sounds like a bloody good idea. Yeah I think I’ll get the same disks as they are a well known and respected brand, but I’ve been told by someone I trust that I should use bendix pads instead of the DBA heavy duty ones. They’re just not needed and might actually be detrimental. Feel free to message me on Instagram @thesoundwagon
Magnets are so magic.
Lots of Vaseline on the accumulator will hold it in place too.
What transmission is that?????
Man I love me a manual. Most of this stuff was alien to me. 😅😮
Jake "I don't want it to come suddenly and splash all over my face " Alex should have said not again anyway
Like #500!!
14:40 goose
I need this
It's so worth it. We've put the upgraded torque converter in now. Drives so much nicer
Wish I could change a few brains on fine human bodies 😂
Love 60 series. Would love to get rid of my gu and get one
Nothing wrong with a good GU
@@jakethomasgarner1886 no but something about a nice 60 series cool. Not to insane but a restomod one would be cool
Oh it's juicy.
If ya boys smart enough this is a single person job use a gbox or trolley jack to hold the pan
In a way I'm glad I have no idea what I just watched, it was interesting but rather mystical - yes I am a mechanical idiot :)
Honestly disappointing not seeing a chassis stretch and 50k 12v setup in this video mate
It'll come, mission creep will set in😜. If it was a 200 it wouldn't have even made it to it's first service before the much need 120k game changing mods start. I'm not sure why those turkeys don't just buy a duel cab and extend that to be honest.
@@ryantilley-general.shenanigans 😂😂😂
There’s a saying… “the older vehicles need maintenance. The new vehicles need modifications” There could be a healthy balance found in there…
@@ryantilley-general.shenanigans Extending a dual cab is stupid. Smaller chassis, narrow track, single turbo, tractor interior, smaller brakes, tractor ride, no auto, etc, etc. Now you know why those turkeys mod a 200.
@@einfelder8262 it sounds like the only dual cab ute you've heard of is the 79 series, time to spread your turkey wings my friend, plenty of other nicer utes out there. Other manufacturers have progressed from the 80s believe it or not.
I know you've done some acting and voice over work, but I don't know what you do for a real job. But you should aim at presenting. You're very good at it. Mind you if you got a job doing it they would probably want a PRESENTATION Presenter. My point is you're very good at being you. Good work.
Thanks mate. Yeah I like voiceover work and continue to do that. I think i prefer voice work to being in front of the camera.
@@jakethomasgarner1886 Yeah I understand the pay versus effort ratio is considerably enticing.
Some people who work in front of the camera say they hate doing voiceover… but it works better for me.
@@jakethomasgarner1886 They are probably referring to the on camera creative process, which is rather sterile in the sound booth.
Good old Vaseline will go a long way to hold shit in place when you are working upside down on an auto box!
Vasoline eh? Is there anything it CANT do? 😀
@@Alex.G no I don't think so 😂
Magnets not straight. Start again. Sorry..
The best way to fix the A/T trans issue on 60 is to throw it away and swap it 5 speed manual from 70 series
You need to learn more about the 12H-T. Replace the turbo, adjust the boost and fuel and they have as much power and more torque then a Toyota V8 Diesel. You do not need to change down to 3rd for a hill, even a stock turbo at 10psi is better then the 7.6psi
You don't look happy. Drained or exhausted almost. Look after yourself mate
$7 flanno? I think I paid $8 at spudshed
Daaaamn settle down big spender! 😁 must be like some Armani branded shit!