Auto conversion / 2WD trans?

[korbster69]

Hello. I'm still new to T4Rs and the group, so forgive me if I'm asking an old question - I did search the archives, but didn't find exactly what I was looking for.

I have an 85 auto and was wondering about a 5spd manual conversion. Also, I have an 83 longbed pickup 2WD that is low miles but rusting into oblivion. Any chance I could use the trans from the pickup? Or any other parts that might be worth salvaging for the T4R?

Any parts places recommended for conversion parts? Kits? Thoughts?

TIA

 

[Elton]

if you dont get some answers try www.yotatech.com

 

[korbster69]

drivetrain spec link; tranny swap links?

Thanks for the link. I spent several hours browsing several sites this morning. Your link led me to another link that answered my question about the compatibility of the pickup and T4R...

http://www.4x4wire.com/toyota/faq/parts/

Appears the 83 pickup is a completely different model, so it probably won't work.

I was surprised in all my searching that I didn't find a thread or site that gave a complete description/advice about an auto-manual swap. It's probably out there somewhere, but I sure did a lot of looking for zero results. Maybe it's just soooooo easy that nobody ever bothered to document the procedure?

Any help on the swap idea would be much appreciated!

 

[fourwd1]

The 83 2WD tranny would bolt up to the 22R/E engine, but you can't bolt the t-case to a 2WD tranny.

You can replace the 85 auto w/ a 4WD manual, but you will need the manual's t-case too, the auto t-case won't work. An 85-89 EFI 4 cyl tranny/t-case will work.

 

[korbster69]

Thanks!

Thanks for the info...confirms that it's probably better to sell the complete, running pickup to support my new T4R habit.