1UZFE into Toy Taco (US)

[johnw]

Hello all. I've been lurking here for a couple of months now and have tried to learn and read all I can. Thank you for all of your helpful info.

Here's my project. I bought a 1UZFE out of a 98 GS400 w/wiring harness and am going to attempt to put it into my 96 2wd truck. Also attempting to switch from auto to manual. First dilemma is finding a trans. Is there any 5/6 spd trans that will bolt right up? If not, it looks like the best thing to do is get a Supra trans and custom bell? Also not sure about sump, mounts, computer... and a few other things I'm sure. I have a tech/mech that is helping me with the project. Also, not in a hurry- we'll probably start on it in the spring. Meanwhile I must gather info and supplies.

Thanks!
John

 

[Lextreme II]

I think GS400 is a front sump. Please check here http://lextreme.com/forums/showthread.php?t=3713&highlight=sump W58, R154 or Supra 6 speed would work too.

 

[johnw]

Would the W58 or R154 bolt right up, or do I have to adapt or cusom bell it?

 

[cjsupra90]

Like dave (Lextreme) said, the W5x, R154, and the MKIV 6 speed will work, but non will bolt up. The W5x and the R154 tranny's will requier a bellhousing from one of the few companies down under that make them or an adapter to be made. The MKIV supra 6 speed will requier an adapter to be custom made. There are no bolt up manual tranny's, but just about any tranny could work will a little effort and fabrication. I am making an adapter to fit the W58 tranny to the AT bellhousing and in the near future will be making an adapter to use a Tremic TKO 500/600 5speeds and the Tremic T56 6speed.

Good luck on your project!

Chris

 

[WDoherty]

Cjsupra90, please, please make a t56 adapter.

 

[johnw]

the t56 is going so high in most markets. is there a huge difference between that and the getrag?

 

[Lextreme II]

T56 i have one on my Cobra and love it....... Plenty of US cars use T56 (Cobras, camaros, Vets, Vipers Trans-am and few other trucks.)

 

[WDoherty]

johnw, is that Delaware, in the u.s. just go to ebay and you can pick one up complete with clutch, belhousing, shifter and other necessary bits for around a bit more than a 1,000 and totally remanufactured around 2,000. I rarely ever see a getrag, and when i have, its at least 3,000, you can find at-56 at any time. I'm not sure what the t-56 is running for in the land down under or New Zealand, but it should be offered in several Holden's as i went to the holden website and saw a few vehicles offered with this transmission.

 

[johnw]

hey, that is Delaware- the state! kinda, anyway. there's a rebuilt getrag on there for 2500. there's another one that needs rebuilt probably, sitting @ two fifty right now. guess I was just hoping something would bolt up without an adapter.

 

[johnw]

what vehicles are the W58 and R154 in as stock?

 

[WDoherty]

w58 in is the sc300 and supra non-turbo MKIV, r154 is in the turbo MKIII supra

 

[johnw]

what does the Taco have in it? i thought it had a w5? in it too?

 

[WDoherty]

R150F, gearing is much different in a truck

 

[Muzza_NZ]

the w5* gearboxes came out in post '97 2wd hilux (tacoma)

Muzz

 

[johnw]

Well, I finally got trans, went with the A/T from a 92ish ls400. In a few weeks, we'll probably start on the swap. Still need to get motor mounts made and get an ecu.