L50 trans
Feb 14, 2013 | 10:37 AM
#1
Thread Starter
Registered User
Joined: Aug 2012
Posts: 4
Likes: 0
L50 trans
Does anybody have an L50 for sale or will the L52 fit in my 81 without any modifying?i have searched and searched but can't find one
Feb 14, 2013 | 11:13 AM
#2
Registered User
Joined: Dec 2011
Posts: 608
Likes: 28
From: Spokane, Wa
L50 and L52 are interchangable/no mods to swap. The L52 is supposed to be the stronger of the two.
Marlin Crawler sells em.
Marlin Crawler sells em.
Feb 14, 2013 | 02:21 PM
#4
Registered User
Joined: Mar 2011
Posts: 69
Likes: 0
From: Sacramento, CA
I would get a used one
Rebuilding them is very doable, but still quite tedious. I decided to just search and search for an L52 instead of working on one.
If I was to buy a new/rebuilt one it would only come from marlin crawler, because trannies/cases is what they specialize in, and they go over everything. But 83 is right they are expensive like at least a grand
Rebuilding them is very doable, but still quite tedious. I decided to just search and search for an L52 instead of working on one.
If I was to buy a new/rebuilt one it would only come from marlin crawler, because trannies/cases is what they specialize in, and they go over everything. But 83 is right they are expensive like at least a grand
Feb 14, 2013 | 03:03 PM
#5
Thread Starter
Registered User
Joined: Aug 2012
Posts: 4
Likes: 0
I would love to have one from marlin but yeah it's not cheap and I am cheap so that's not gonna happen for a while.i would like to find a used 52.5th gear in mine took a dump so technically it's a 4spd lol.
Last edited by dropzone; Mar 6, 2013 at 07:53 AM. Reason: langauge
Feb 23, 2013 | 04:42 PM
#7
Registered User
Joined: Mar 2011
Posts: 74
Likes: 0
From: Osmond, WY
Marlin sells them, but they charge out the ass for shipping, and they are REAL picky with cores. Its a gamble wether or not you will get your core refund back. Find one on craigslist or junk yard, buy kit on ebay, overhaul yourself. You can find them all day long for $300 or so. Kit is around $150. Here is a link bro.
L52 kit for 80mm input bearing:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Toyota-L52-L...1c9c9c&vxp=mtr
L52 kit for 80mm input bearing:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Toyota-L52-L...1c9c9c&vxp=mtr
Trending Topics
Feb 23, 2013 | 06:27 PM
#8
Registered User
Joined: Feb 2013
Posts: 178
Likes: 0
From: Portland Oregon
Are you replacing a busted 5 speed, or are you evicting an old 4 speed?
Mar 5, 2013 | 11:49 AM
#9
Registered User
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 302
Likes: 0
From: raleigh,nc
I'm not sure if I have the L50 or L52, and mine needs a rebuild. Is there a way to tell which one I have externally? I swapped a 5 speed into my truck, but was not told which model it was.
Mar 5, 2013 | 12:12 PM
#10
Registered User
Joined: Feb 2013
Posts: 178
Likes: 0
From: Portland Oregon
I read that on the nosecone of an L52 you can find a small oil weep hole, the L50 has none, do a search on the marlin crawler forums. Lots of info to be found there.
Mar 5, 2013 | 12:20 PM
#11
Registered User
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 302
Likes: 0
From: raleigh,nc
thanks...i'll look around
Mar 5, 2013 | 01:48 PM
#12
Registered User
Joined: Mar 2013
Posts: 96
Likes: 0
good luck finding one lol
Mar 6, 2013 | 04:31 AM
#13
Registered User
Joined: Mar 2011
Posts: 74
Likes: 0
From: Osmond, WY
The only way to ID an L50 vs L52 is the input bearing. Take off the 6 12mm head bolts that hold the bearing cover on and read what the bearing has on it. L50 has a ball bearing or roller bearing option, L52 uses 80mm ball bearing.
Mar 6, 2013 | 06:16 AM
#14
Registered User
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 4,591
Likes: 126
From: Montana
I don't feel like searching for that thread, though...you could try searching his profile for his posts, though.
Mar 6, 2013 | 07:05 AM
#15
Registered User
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 302
Likes: 0
From: raleigh,nc
thanks again...
Mar 9, 2013 | 02:44 AM
#16
I think that you're right. At one point there was a tranny discussion that Big Mike from Marlin posted in, and he mentioned something about a weep hole being the only way, without tearing it apart, to ID an L50/L52.
I don't feel like searching for that thread, though...you could try searching his profile for his posts, though.
I don't feel like searching for that thread, though...you could try searching his profile for his posts, though.
Since I am at work right now, I asked Marlin if there are any other ways than what I mentioned, and he said to check if the nose cone has an oil seep hole right on the release bearing section of the nose cone. If so then it's a L52. It is a small 1/8" or 1/4" hole (I don't know the actual size) and it's positioned on the machined release bearing section of the nose cone straight down at 6 o'clock. Marlin said he'll simply reach into the bellhousing and grab the nose cone, and immediately he'll know if it's a L50 or L52 if he feels that hole or not.
That is much better than removing the nose cone, so definitely cool, thanks Marlin!
BigMike
That is much better than removing the nose cone, so definitely cool, thanks Marlin!
BigMike
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Odin
86-95 Trucks & 4Runners
3
Sep 26, 2015 06:56 PM
