5speed to auto?

Tofer · 02-16-2008, 11:28 AM

so the donor truck i'm looking at is an auto. i'm toying with the idea of converting to an auto to save on having to buy a new ecu and wiring harness. just swap engine, trany, tcase and be done. any thoughts on this? i know everyone says the auto on the 2nd gen is a dog, but has it improved in teh 3rd gens?

Tofer · 02-16-2008, 09:25 PM

R.DesJardin · 04-25-2008, 06:02 PM

You will need a ECT/ECU setup from the donor truck, or swap in an after market controll unit. That's what I did, checkout my website. I mounted the shift switches on the steering wheel, way cool. Don't forget the speedometer connections also. I use a GPS for a speedometer.

fillsrunner4 · 04-25-2008, 08:32 PM

Either way you go about it would be pretty easy. Youll just have to do little wiring if you want to stay manual. I could lead you to a guy who can get the ecu plugs Part numbers from the factory. There cheap too

All you have to do is splice some wiring thus keeping your stock harness so all you need is an ecu. I could help you some with the wiring if you need some help

More fun and control

I say dont convert to an auto till V8

Tofer · 04-26-2008, 12:00 AM

i'm keeping the 5speed. i picked up a new MT ECU. now i just need to find a wiring harness or figure out someway to splice it together. yes, if you wanna come down and help that would be awesome! i'll buy all the beer and pizza you want

R.DesJardin · 04-26-2008, 10:32 AM

Fillsrunner4,
Hey could you send the info on where to buy the factory connectors. I have trouble locating all the ones I needed.

ozziesironmanoffroad · 04-26-2008, 10:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tofer

i'm keeping the 5speed. i picked up a new MT ECU. now i just need to find a wiring harness or figure out someway to splice it together. yes, if you wanna come down and help that would be awesome! i'll buy all the beer and pizza you want

buy me a round trip plane ticket, beer, and pizza, and we'll get'r done

fillsrunner4 · 04-29-2008, 11:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tofer

i'm keeping the 5speed. i picked up a new MT ECU. now i just need to find a wiring harness or figure out someway to splice it together. yes, if you wanna come down and help that would be awesome! i'll buy all the beer and pizza you want

I know I still have to make it out. I just got mine running again today

I still need to work out a few things but hope to test drive tomorrow

R.DesJardin PM sent

02-16-2008, 11:28 AM	#1 (permalink)
Tofer Contributing Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Tacoma WA. Posts: 5,776	5speed to auto? so the donor truck i'm looking at is an auto. i'm toying with the idea of converting to an auto to save on having to buy a new ecu and wiring harness. just swap engine, trany, tcase and be done. any thoughts on this? i know everyone says the auto on the 2nd gen is a dog, but has it improved in teh 3rd gens? __________________ 3genRunner: including parts from 3 generations of 4runners, '92 pickup, '80something Land Cruiser, Chevy truck, Ford sedan 89 4runner: Project DD. 3.0, needs a new tranny 81 2wd pickup: 22R \| 5-sp \| long bed \| quad hauler, leaks oil but gets 26mpg 91 Honda Prelude: the Daily Driver WA, OR or CA wheeler?? Check out pacific-crawlers.com and check out yotaworks.com

02-16-2008, 09:25 PM	#2 (permalink)
Tofer Contributing Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Tacoma WA. Posts: 5,776	__________________ 3genRunner: including parts from 3 generations of 4runners, '92 pickup, '80something Land Cruiser, Chevy truck, Ford sedan 89 4runner: Project DD. 3.0, needs a new tranny 81 2wd pickup: 22R \| 5-sp \| long bed \| quad hauler, leaks oil but gets 26mpg 91 Honda Prelude: the Daily Driver WA, OR or CA wheeler?? Check out pacific-crawlers.com and check out yotaworks.com

04-25-2008, 06:02 PM	#3 (permalink)
R.DesJardin Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: SE Wash. Posts: 33	Swapping Autos You will need a ECT/ECU setup from the donor truck, or swap in an after market controll unit. That's what I did, checkout my website. I mounted the shift switches on the steering wheel, way cool. Don't forget the speedometer connections also. I use a GPS for a speedometer. __________________ R.DesJardin http://www.radesignsproducts.com "I shift because I can!"

04-25-2008, 08:32 PM	#4 (permalink)
fillsrunner4 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Sammamish, wa Posts: 2,363	Either way you go about it would be pretty easy. Youll just have to do little wiring if you want to stay manual. I could lead you to a guy who can get the ecu plugs Part numbers from the factory. There cheap too All you have to do is splice some wiring thus keeping your stock harness so all you need is an ecu. I could help you some with the wiring if you need some help More fun and control I say dont convert to an auto till V8 __________________ 94' toyota 4runner (Many a change!) purchased bone stock, NOW... SAS, 37x14" Iroks, Rear Leafs, 5.29's , Air locked front, Welded rear, 4.3L, Chevy V6 , 5spd swapped, dual T/C's MC10R10, flatbelly with custom skids, sliders, and so much more. Might as well start reading this if ya want know more Fillsrunner4 3.4crawler Build Thread Fillsrunner4.3 crawler (Part Two) build thread

04-26-2008, 12:00 AM	#5 (permalink)
Tofer Contributing Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Tacoma WA. Posts: 5,776	i'm keeping the 5speed. i picked up a new MT ECU. now i just need to find a wiring harness or figure out someway to splice it together. yes, if you wanna come down and help that would be awesome! i'll buy all the beer and pizza you want __________________ 3genRunner: including parts from 3 generations of 4runners, '92 pickup, '80something Land Cruiser, Chevy truck, Ford sedan 89 4runner: Project DD. 3.0, needs a new tranny 81 2wd pickup: 22R \| 5-sp \| long bed \| quad hauler, leaks oil but gets 26mpg 91 Honda Prelude: the Daily Driver WA, OR or CA wheeler?? Check out pacific-crawlers.com and check out yotaworks.com

04-26-2008, 10:32 AM	#6 (permalink)
R.DesJardin Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: SE Wash. Posts: 33	Connectors Fillsrunner4, Hey could you send the info on where to buy the factory connectors. I have trouble locating all the ones I needed. __________________ R.DesJardin http://www.radesignsproducts.com "I shift because I can!"

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