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Old 10-26-2005, 01:46 AM
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4x2 tranny

so i broke my 4x2 tranny. have no clue what it is... think its a w55 or a w56

i am almost positive my truck has a w56 2wd tranny. unless the w55 appears exactly the same?....


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Old 10-26-2005, 03:54 AM
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There should be a plate somewhere on the trans that has a code on it. It probably won't say W55 or W56, but some other Toyota number that you'll need to cross reference with a chart.

Now we need to dig up that chart....
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Here's your chance, start your 4x4 conversion. Stick the 4x4 tranny and transfer case in and have your drive shaft shortened. Worry about the front when you get an axle.
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i was actually thinking about that... now instead of having my driveshaft shortened, can i get a stock driveshaft from a short bed, std cab 4x4? i know i will also need the crossmember... i am trying to keep this as cheap as possible though and 4x2 is fine with me if i can get it up and running soon..... without my truck running, i cant work... and without work, my available $ gos into negative numbers....
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SAS time! i think you'd at least need to get the t-case end flange yoke for the driveshaft, don't the 2wds use a slip yoke(splines on the driveshaft go into the tranny)?

of course if you want to keep it a 2wd, easiest way would be to find a 2wd truck in the junkyard. if you want a straight answer on if you can convert a 4x4 transmission to a 4x2 one, go over to marlin's site and ask on his board. they can set you straight

it's a beautiful day outside, i'm trying to get my engine running again but i've been having thoughts of starting the drivetrain/suspension build today...
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How did you break it and what is wrong with it?
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the output shaft snapped.... too much power.....


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Originally Posted by jimabena74
the output shaft snapped.... too much power.....
You sure it's not just 20 something year old parts?

Seems like a 2wd transmission would be a cheapier route and get you back on the roads faster. If you go 4wd you'd have to buy a transmission, transfer case, driveline and crossmember and get it all stuffed in there.
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Bite the bullet, get the money one way or another and make it into a 4WD. Easier for you to make that vehicle into a 4WD than it would be for me to do it to my 05 Tacoma, that is for sure.
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actually i dont think its 20 year old parts... figuring its a w56, and my truck is a 22r, it was actaully for a efi which had mroe power... it probably had more to do with my heavy foot and pushing 31s on 3.07 gears with a centerforce dual friction clutch......


yes, it would be quite easy for me to do an sas and 4x4 conversion, and i might, but i need to get back on the road first and foremost.....

if someone can sell me a 4x4 tranny, tcase, crossmember, and rear truck driveshaft for a std cab shortbed, for cheap, i will go that route
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Bahahaha, too much power. You're using a what? 22r? Not enough strength to turn the big ol' tires.

The tranny from a 4wd is not the same, so either start your 4X4 conversion or get another tranny for a 2wd.
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Originally Posted by stevrock
Bahahaha, too much power. You're using a what? 22r? Not enough strength to turn the big ol' tires.

The tranny from a 4wd is not the same, so either start your 4X4 conversion or get another tranny for a 2wd.

hey my 22r has liek over 100 hp and with the way i drive, it probably shock torqued it......


yeah i found htat out earlier today... i guess internally they are the same, but the output shafts are different the 4x4 has a female output and the 4x2 has a male output shaft
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