[stampy]

as any body completed one yet? ive got a 80 yota with a 4speed and ive found a w58 for 100bux but im not shur if it will fit. will i have to modify the rear mount? and does the stock drive shaft work?

 

[DCM]

I did that exact swap. It was a few years ago, but I don't recall having to change the mount or the driveshaft.

 

[toyota_man82]

if the tranny you are swapping in is out of a different cab truck, you will need the tranny mount.

 

[stampy]

the w58 is from early celicas with the 20/22r motors it looks like this

does this look pretty close to the w56?

 

[DCM]

No dude, that's an L-box.
Here's a W58

 

[stampy]

are you shiting me i baught it today

 

[DCM]

Yeah man...check through this link to be sure I'm not having you on...
http://users.tpg.com.au/users/loats/technical/ma61/gearboxes.html

 

[stampy]

ya it doesent look anything like those

i just spent $70 for nothing right?!

 

[DCM]

can you return it? Just tell them it won't work for you?

 

[stampy]

i can try but i dout it.

 

[DCM]

Yeah, hope you get your $$ back...

 

[stampy]

wow i should of done alittle more research i seen that it will bolt up to a 20/22r and i instantly thought w58

 

[stampy]

well my truck right now has a L43 in it and from what i can tell the tranny I bought is a L52. will it bolt up?

 

[DCM]

Yes.

 

[stampy]

so it will fit then?

 

[DCM]

Yup; any transmission that bolts to a 20R, 22R, or 22RE, will fit on your engine. I can't remember if you have a 20 or 22R, but it doesn't matter.

 

[stampy]

its a 20r. i know it will bolt up to the motor but what about fitting it in my truck? the shifter assy. is on top were the 4speeds is on the side, and what about the tranny mount?


80 2wd 20r 4speed.

 

[stampy]

i read that toyota put the l52 in the 83 4wd pickups what about the 2wds?

 

[DCM]

I'm not familiar enough with the L gearboxes to say 100% on your last question, but being that the 52 and 43 were used in the same generation of truck, they should interchange.
Crawl underneath the truck and look at the mount. You'll be able to tell if it's the same. Toyota mounts are often interchangeable too, so the mount on your 4-spd should fit your newly acquired tranny.

 

[stampy]

ya ill have to get under there but i have no jack and my just sits about 8" off the ground so that poses a problem. ill try and measure the leaght of the 4speed while im under there to.:thumbup: