A U-Pull junkyard a few hours away has listed a 1976 and a 1977 Celica in their inventory- they never say what engine or tranny is in them (you have to find that out on your own). However, as best as I can tell, either one could have a W50 5-speed.

I've read in a couple places that W-series trannys would bolt up to an 8R engine, and in other places that they would only hook up to the 20R's and up. I think I have an L40 in the truck now (can't remember for sure, it's gone through a few 4-speeds).

Is there any hope that it might work with my 8RC? Trannys are only $55 each up there, so it would be worth a little risk. I don't mind altering tranny mounts or driveline, so long as it works with the engine.

 

my 8rc had a werid 4 speed that did not bolt up to my 22r, and the 22r has the same bolt pattern as the 20R. so i doubt the trans in those cars would work for your 8rc. i dont really know any trans/bellhousing combo that would yeild you a 5 speed. i went through this when i was doing my engine trans swap in my 73 that had an 8rc in it. I ended up swapping out both the engine and trans to get the 5 speed and a 22r.

 

Bummer- thought I might be on to something there! Kind of figured though- when I was a kid, my dad and I took the bellhousing to the local junkyard and went through stacks and stacks of trannys looking for anything that would fit, but nothing did...

 

if im not mistaken those are t50 in the celica's

 

Would that make a difference on the 8R-C?

 

t50's aren't very strong. Still have the issue that the bellhousing is still for a 22/20R engine, or a 2/3T, 4age. Not sure if it would bolt up or not. GL

 

Strength wouldn't be a big issue- this truck really doesn't get abused anymore. It rarely leaves the pavement even. I mostly use it to drive to work and back.

 

my 74 18rc has a w-50 on it ,when i bought it
i think the kept the bellhousing and change the tranny only
its longer so they notch the floor and mexicanized a trans mount