OK i have a 4speed transmission in my 89 Toyota pickup and i want a 5speed transmission could i just grab one out of the same year pickup and just swap into my truck easy or is there a better more reliable transmission?
couple of things we need to know... 1. 2wd or 4wd 2. what tranny is in there right now? (hint: take a pic of the build plate in the eng baylike this one, and we'll tell you) 3. what are your plans for the truck? wheeler, pre-runner, lowrider, sport truck, haulin crap, ect. there are quite a few different trannys out there that bolt up to the 22r, we can help you choose the right one.
Ok i will go take a pic of the engine bay its a 2wd and i am going more towards sport but want good gas mileage at the same time... i know dosen't exist but i am going to give it a shot brb with a pic went out to take a pic... this is what i found it is a 4 speed atm
that plate will still be in there somewhere, prolly on one of the fenders some where, every yota has one. besides some possible driveshaft difficulties and possibly shifter location issues, you can drop a w58 right in. thats a 5 speed out of a celica 82-85 or a supra 82-87 (i think, not really sure when they stopped using em) the gearing isnt so great for towing or hauling... unless all your hauling is ass. most likely you have a G series tranny, so you'd have to get a W series speedo cable. or a donor truck with a 5-speed for cheap might be easiest, would have all the parts on it so you dont have to bounce around from yard to yard for parts.
i was told to watch out for the w58 for some reason.. i was told it was weak? idk the guy might be crazy
um ya... the w58 is a awesome tranny, its all aluminum, came behind a 7m, 5m, 22re. they are known to handle 400hp i personnally beat the living crap out of the one in my street celica, speed shifting with out the clutch, 4th to 2nd shifts, reverse to 1st the hard way with lots of right pedal. with no side effects. i also have one in my wagon and lifted celica, they both are working just fine and came out of unknown miliage cars in the junk yard. the R154 is a stronger tranny, but you dont really need it unless you have a boosted 7m or better motor. or if your gonna haul stuff get a w55, same basic tranny but geared for trucks.
