Transmission swap

I have an 04 Toyota 2.4L standard cab, 2WD, 15" wheels, with a 5 speed
transmission. I live in the city and after 10,000 miles, I'm tired of
shifting. Is it possible to change this 5 speed to an automatic with a
floor shifter? If so, about how much would this cost?
Thanks
Richard C

In article <Qt6dnWXHtY_4shvZnZ2dneKdnZydnZ2d@insightbb.com>,
Richard <rgc@nospam.com> wrote:
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> I have an 04 Toyota 2.4L standard cab, 2WD, 15" wheels, with a 5 speed
> transmission. I live in the city and after 10,000 miles, I'm tired of
> shifting. Is it possible to change this 5 speed to an automatic with a
> floor shifter? If so, about how much would this cost?
> Thanks
> Richard C[/color]

Normally the transmission is matched to the rear differential gearing.
Not sure if the rear diff gearing for a manual would work well with an
automatic.

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"Ernie Leimkuhler" <ernie@stagesmith.com> wrote in message
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> In article <Qt6dnWXHtY_4shvZnZ2dneKdnZydnZ2d@insightbb.com>,
> Richard <rgc@nospam.com> wrote:
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>> I have an 04 Toyota 2.4L standard cab, 2WD, 15" wheels, with a 5 speed
>> transmission. I live in the city and after 10,000 miles, I'm tired of
>> shifting. Is it possible to change this 5 speed to an automatic with a
>> floor shifter? If so, about how much would this cost?
>> Thanks
>> Richard C[/color]
>
> Normally the transmission is matched to the rear differential gearing.
> Not sure if the rear diff gearing for a manual would work well with an
> automatic.[/color]

There's no difference in final drive ratios between the automatic and manual
transmissions for that model Taco.

That said, Richard would be better off selling his current truck and buying
the same model with an automatic transmission. Depending on whether he does
it or has a shop do it and whether he uses new or junkyard parts, it would
cost roughly in the neighborhood of $1500 - $3500 to do this swap.
--
Mike Harris
Austin, TX
1995 Tacoma 2WD 2.4L 5 speed
List owner, Toy_Coma
[url]http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Toy_Coma/[/url]

Its not just the flywheel, trans and shifter --- much of the wiring harnes
and ECU has to be swapped out too. Isn't that a 2.7L 4?

"Richard" <rgc@nospam.com> wrote in message
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>I have an 04 Toyota 2.4L standard cab, 2WD, 15" wheels, with a 5 speed
>transmission. I live in the city and after 10,000 miles, I'm tired of
>shifting. Is it possible to change this 5 speed to an automatic with a
>floor shifter? If so, about how much would this cost?
> Thanks
> Richard C[/color]

No, it's a 2.4L. I only paid 9999.00 new from the dealer, that's why I
really don't want to sell or trade it. Just tired of shifting!

Wolfgang wrote:[color=blue]
> Its not just the flywheel, trans and shifter --- much of the wiring harnes
> and ECU has to be swapped out too. Isn't that a 2.7L 4?
>
> "Richard" <rgc@nospam.com> wrote in message
> news:Qt6dnWXHtY_4shvZnZ2dneKdnZydnZ2d@insightbb.com...[color=green]
>> I have an 04 Toyota 2.4L standard cab, 2WD, 15" wheels, with a 5 speed
>> transmission. I live in the city and after 10,000 miles, I'm tired of
>> shifting. Is it possible to change this 5 speed to an automatic with a
>> floor shifter? If so, about how much would this cost?
>> Thanks
>> Richard C[/color]
>
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