I got a 86 toyota 4runner and the tranny just went out. I was wondering if it is hard to swap it with a standard, Would I need to make new mounts, what about the transfer case? what all would I have to swap, tried looking for a thread about this but idk Im new so I guess maybe I suck at searching.
How hard is it to swap AT for manual
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KidVermicious
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Plug this search string into Google: "site:www.toyota-4Runner.org 5 speed swap". Much better than the vB search function.
I don't know if it's hard, necessarily, that depends on your mechanical and fab skills. Yes, you'll need to fab a new crossmember, and install the clutch pedal and cylinders, and you might need to mod the tranny tunnel, I forget. You'll also need to fool your computer into thinking the (missing) automatic trans is in P so you can start the truck. There's probably some other stuff I'm forgetting. It's definitely a bit of work.
I don't know if it's hard, necessarily, that depends on your mechanical and fab skills. Yes, you'll need to fab a new crossmember, and install the clutch pedal and cylinders, and you might need to mod the tranny tunnel, I forget. You'll also need to fool your computer into thinking the (missing) automatic trans is in P so you can start the truck. There's probably some other stuff I'm forgetting. It's definitely a bit of work.
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It's not bad at all, if you have a donor vehicle. Worst part is fabbing up the tunnel for the shifters and putting the petals in. No fab work is needed for the crossmember. You will need to loop one wire in the trans harness to make it think it's in park, but that was easy with a little research.
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Please see [MENTION=25058]ChildrenOfBodom[/MENTION] his 87 turbo build he just did this swap.
Actually, it's not too difficult. You do have to get another transfer case as the 340h has the case attached to the transmission. For wiring, you just need to convince the computer the truck is in neutral. You do this by wiring the neutral safety switch into itself. Extending the hole for the shifter by a little bit is also needed. You have to drill a hole in the firewall for the clutch master cylinder, but a template of sorts already exists there. You have to run a line from the master cylinder to the slave cylinder.
You have to install a clutch/brake pedal brake from the same model truck. The transfer case cross member bolts right up, assuming you will be using a manual that came with that engine. You might have to get a new driveshaft made as well. It's a good idea to put a new clutch in while you're at it, as well as a flywheel, and use new master and slave cylinders as well. It's not difficult, just takes time. A friend of mine and I did it in a afternoon. We also put dual cases in, and headers as well.
You have to install a clutch/brake pedal brake from the same model truck. The transfer case cross member bolts right up, assuming you will be using a manual that came with that engine. You might have to get a new driveshaft made as well. It's a good idea to put a new clutch in while you're at it, as well as a flywheel, and use new master and slave cylinders as well. It's not difficult, just takes time. A friend of mine and I did it in a afternoon. We also put dual cases in, and headers as well.
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^^ He is right, thats about it, I just kept the shift sensors off my auto and made sure it was in "park" so that the engine would start, the only thing thats off is that the O/D light on the dash flashes so i coverd it with electrical tape. also when i first put it all together it wouldnt shift, I looked and it seemed like the throwout bearing was not working properly, so I pulled the tranny checked it out, all seemed fine so I replaced clutch arm and throwout bearing and put it all back in... same problem, then I realized you can adjust the clutch...fml, needless to say all is well now except a cascading oil leak I have that seems to be coming from the back of my engine just about the bellhousing on the passenger side somewhere, i hope its just the valve cover
^^ He is right, thats about it, I just kept the shift sensors off my auto and made sure it was in "park" so that the engine would start, the only thing thats off is that the O/D light on the dash flashes so i coverd it with electrical tape. also when i first put it all together it wouldnt shift, I looked and it seemed like the throwout bearing was not working properly, so I pulled the tranny checked it out, all seemed fine so I replaced clutch arm and throwout bearing and put it all back in... same problem, then I realized you can adjust the clutch...fml, needless to say all is well now except a cascading oil leak I have that seems to be coming from the back of my engine just about the bellhousing on the passenger side somewhere, i hope its just the valve cover
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