82Yoda4x4

Hey all, got an 82 4x4, i've had it for about 6 years, had to replace the tranny at about 99,000 miles due to wierd squeaking/grinding sounds starting in 5th gear, then 3rd, then every gear but 4th...of course I just replaced the stereo and drove it to Mexico, and only replaced the tranny when it got so bad I figured it was gonna just blow up soon....anyways finally got it replaced with a rebuilt transmission and was good to go....

so 12,000 miles later, i've got the same squeeking/grinding sounds, (guess it's a bearing issue?) and want to fix em this time for good!

My question is , what's the best solution for this issue? A transmission from a different model year? Rebuild the one i've got with different gearing? (tires are 31x10.5)

thanks in advance for any help!!!


Brian

89macrunner

your better off finding a newer tranny and using an adaptor from marlin crawler...

dont rebuild your current one because it could just keep on breaking, changing your gears in the tranny isnt needed..change the ones in the rear end

EWAYota

did you replace the tranny the last time or have a shop do it?

82Yoda4x4

a shop did it - don't know anything about the source/quality of the rebuilt they put in.

kyle_22r

the '79-83 trannies weren't known especially for their strength. '83 had the L52 which is the strongest.

marlin crawler can rebuild your tranny with bigger bearings and a gearset from a later model G54 transmission which is much stronger. you could also put in a later model transmission but they're about 4" longer and you'd have to relocate the crossmember, shifter holes, and resize the drivelines.

muddigger101

i got an 82 4 wheel drive and my tranny just went out. what transmission can i put in there that will be stronger?

muddigger101

i got an82 4wheel drive and the tranny just went out. what transmission can i put in it that will be stronger

Nimyad

w56 ftw

muddigger101

what year truck does that come out of?

keilan

i have 1983 4x4 and it has a 4 speed but i need a 5 speed what year or years transmission will fit in the 83?

83

Wow is this the thread for everyone to jump in with their own question? If you have a question start your own thread.

nightstalker

lol, nothin like gettin to the point

83

I get grumpy sometimes...

Tsquare

I replaced the L50 in my 1981 model with the L52 from Marlin Crawler...it's worked very well for me.....got about 6,000 miles on it. Check their website, they modify the L52 to compensate for some of the tranny's issues.