I recently did this swap on my 06 Sequoia. I was able to get the front driveshaft in/out by knocking out the studs on the front flange of the t-case. It's a tight fit and it's temporary until I get it shortened, but it allows you to get the front shaft in/out without removing the transfer case every time. Another option is to find a Tacoma front shaft that will work. Depending on the engine/tranny/body style the Taco front shafts come in +/- 27", 28", 29" and they bolt right up. For the rear shaft an alternative to having it lengthened is a Trail Gear Tacoma driveline spacer. They come in .75", 1", 1.25", & 1.5" and cost abut 50 bucks. Now if I could just get the 4HI & CDL lights on the dash to stop going haywire....

@TruckMelanoma

Жыл бұрын

My t-case actuator shit out on me just the other day. How bad was the t-case swap?

@treehouseoffroad

Жыл бұрын

@@TruckMelanoma What year is your Sequoia?

@TruckMelanoma

Жыл бұрын

@@treehouseoffroad ‘05

@treehouseoffroad

Жыл бұрын

@@TruckMelanoma The case bolts up easily but then you have to cut a hole in the floor and modify the shifter significantly. Then there's the front add actuator which I haven't even figured out yet. I tried to make it cable operated but failed, running in 2wd at the moment. There's a recent vid on yt if you search Sequoia FJ swap.

@RevDevGaming

5 ай бұрын

@@treehouseoffroadI’m sure you figured it out by now but couldn’t you just send 12volts to it with a switch?

Good luck 👍

Just found this channel at the right time, in the beginning stages of planning a race build for my 4th gen. What would the best mods be to start with? Don't have a ton of money for a budget to start but it's gonna be a long term build.

I wonder if a dry sump would work for the front add diff you mentioned, upgrade and solution?? Not exactly the cleanest solution, however, it is intriguing.

This was a great video!!! My 03 V8 has a cracked Tcase and finding a replacement has been near impossible. I’ve seen this done on forums and was just wondering if there is any long term effects to not having an ADD front diff for daily driving and highway long trips. Is the Tcase going to be under too much stress from essentially spinning the front DS?

@sherpamotorsports

3 жыл бұрын

It builds up access pressure and it can push gear oil out of the shifter boot. Just have to make sure you keep an eye on the fluid level. Will happen more often in highway environments and daily driving. We have not seen any adverse affects in an off-road environment.

The video title should be Putting an FJ Cruiser Transfer Case in a Race Truck.

Does anyone know which wires are the ADD wires for the 4wd ecu?

cool bulid man how has the fj tcase take the v8 toruqe over this

What a fun looking 4Runner! I have a 2nd gen (2006) V6, Manual, 4x Tacoma and due to the Horrid electronic actuators, I swapped in a (2008) FJ Cruiser T-case (I had to split both my case and the new one to swap the input shafts to the larger spline that comes out of the RA60F Tacoma manual transmission) I went ADD delete up front and just manually put the front diff actuator in to position, closed it up and cut some wires at the ECU. Everything on the dash works perfect. What I want to do next is Swap in a 2UZ-FE V-8 engine (possibly from a 4th Gen 4Runner) and I'd like to know what Transmission do you run, that comes with the V-8? It should work with my FJ case.... Thanks!

@sherpamotorsports

3 ай бұрын

The transmission in our 4Runner is the A750F

Do you have any recommendations for a locking front/rear diff not e nor air activated? Great work btw.

@xtremewlr

3 жыл бұрын

Harrop elockers.

I k iw its been a minute but Could you let me know what year make and model you got your Transfer case from.. I am have a tough time with the tcase motor on my V8 4runner..

Would this be any different installing on a GX470? I think the linkage would fit with less modifications

Did you end up breaking the welded rear diff?

Stupid question do you have Manuel locking hubs? Hard to tell on video

What about the add actuator

I have a 2002 Sequoia. 4wd center lock not engaging. Four wheel drive low and high engage on vehicle. But without center locked four wheel drive systems pretty close to worthless! Looking into the FJ cruiser transfer case swap into my 2002. anyone have any thoughts?

I know you guys already did this, but rock solid toys did a write up on how to get it to fit.

@sherpamotorsports

3 жыл бұрын

Oh yea, we pulled a good bit of information from there.

@jake-d4747

3 жыл бұрын

Could you send a link to that write up

@DelTalkoh

2 жыл бұрын

@@jake-d4747 were you able to find that thread. This swap is very tempting

How has the rear drive shaft held up? did you guys get it re-made before KOH?

@sherpamotorsports

3 жыл бұрын

We replaced it soon after installing the T-Case, it has been solid. New one is much beefier than factory.

5th Gen Tcase is compatible with 4th Gen trans?

Does the breather come out of the shift knob/plate or is it somewhere else on the tcase.? I had a twin stick fj case put in my 4th gen ad noticed its leaking from where the twin sticks go in.

@sherpamotorsports

3 жыл бұрын

It does not have a breather from my understanding but that's how it releases excessive case pressure is through the shift boot. Probably because you do not have a diff with ADD.

@Lamepro1

3 жыл бұрын

@@sherpamotorsports I have a dana 44 front with locking hubs so I don't think that's the issue.

@sherpamotorsports

3 жыл бұрын

@@Lamepro1 Well that would certainly help. I am not sure then. I've only heard of that issue in that specific case. Just top it off regularly I suppose!

@Lamepro1

3 жыл бұрын

@@sherpamotorsports I've searched all over and found info on running the transmission and t case breathers higher up on fj cruisers but can't find any info on where the breather comes out of the tcase itself and its been driving me nuts haha

Any idea what the gear rations are in the factory vs the fj? Curious if you get a gear reduction out of it.

@treehouseoffroad

Жыл бұрын

I can attest that the 4LO ratio is exactly the same as my 06 Sequoia - 2.57:1

Do you know if the fj case is different if it's behind an auto or manual in the fj.

@russmt4181

Жыл бұрын

It must be from an auto transmission

I want to swap my 2wd fj into 4wd, how difficult would this be. Would it be a simple transmission swap along with a transfer case

I’m looking to swap my 4th gen with an fj t-case but I’m having trouble finding one with the shift lever. What is the best way to solve not getting a shifter? Just go right to a twin stick setup?

@sherpamotorsports

3 жыл бұрын

You can buy a shift lever from a few of the people that make twin sticks i believe. But if you're already spending money on it get a twin stick.

@taliesinangling3564

Жыл бұрын

Custom mounts for it too im assuming?

Early 4th gens came part time with the front add diff, pretty sure its a direct swap... 120 platforms and tacos are pretty much the same

@xtremewlr

3 жыл бұрын

Only the V6 4th gen 4Runners had ADD. The diff swap is not completely necessary on the V8 trucks. Mine is working fine with the stock front diff still and I daily it.

@joshualyle6455

3 жыл бұрын

Agree, i just finished mine and have driven it all around with no issues

Do you have the lengths for the custom driveshafts?

@sherpamotorsports

3 жыл бұрын

not on hand

so a 5th gen transfer case is the same as an FJ case? Also do you get the manual transmission FJ T case or the automatic Trans FJ T case?

@russmt4181

Жыл бұрын

My research shows due to splines the manual transfercase must come from an auto transmission fj

Brand new wrench turner here Would this swap work in a 1990 4Runner (2.4 22re)

@joshualyle6455

3 жыл бұрын

No, youd probably need a RF1A tcasae(found in the 1st gen Tacomas) but it really depends on your transmission tho. But you can get twin sticks for it still

Is there any wiring involved like a neutral wire?

@xtremewlr

3 жыл бұрын

No, there is not. You can wire things up so your CDL light is the 4Hi light and 4Lo lights when in 4Lo but it's not needed for anything to work properly.

@mikerousseau

3 жыл бұрын

@@xtremewlr have you done the wiring job to the lights on yours? Curious as to what it takes

@xtremewlr

3 жыл бұрын

@@mikerousseau Yes, I have. I use the Center Diff Lock light for the 4HI light. The wires are located at the 4WD ECU, under the glove box. For my 2003, it was the green w/ red stripe wire for the CDL light and the brown w/ white stripe for the 4LO light. They are in the left hand plug when you have them facing you to unplug. Different years and V6 might be different from my 2003 V8 4Runner.

@sherpamotorsports

3 жыл бұрын

@@mikerousseau We forewent any of the wiring, everything functions great, bu the dash is a Christmas tree. We actually have pulled most every computer out of this truck that had to do with ABS, 4x4, ATRAC etc.

So what did you do to address the lack of an ADD front diff with he FJ case? Has there been any issue with wear in the T-Case or is it a non issue?

@sherpaec

2 ай бұрын

It has not been an issue in our application. Though highway speeds for long periods of time is where you'll see the issue occur. Everything in the case is spinning so it builds up pressure and will push oil out of the shift boot.

@stuffthings

2 ай бұрын

@@sherpaec Do you think tapping the case and adding a breather line similar to what other cases have would solve this?

So that tcase gets rid of awd then :/

@sherpamotorsports

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, it does.

Couldn’t you just use a driveshaft spacer?

Could you give me the part number for the transfer case

@xtremewlr

3 жыл бұрын

Any FJ Cruiser tcase that came from an automatic will work. You can't use the FJ tcase from the 6 speed manual variant as the input from the transmission is completely different and can't be changed.

@sherpamotorsports

3 жыл бұрын

@@xtremewlr you can also pull a case out of any 5th gen 4runner that had a manual shift tcase.

V6 4runners are all part time 4wd with 2 high

@xtremewlr

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, they have the front ADD differentials. The 4th gen V8 4runners did not. They were all full-time 4wd.

@sherpamotorsports

3 жыл бұрын

@@xtremewlr ^ correct. The v8 solely came AWD with the non ADD front diff.

@NattyBoys95

2 жыл бұрын

So is the add diff recommend for the fj tcase? I'm converting my 4th gen to 4wd

The way Toyota should of made the v8 4Runners