Hey all,

I have a '91 2wd and am scouring junkyards for a W56 trans to replace my clapped out unit which is slowly grinding itself to bits... does anyone know which years of 2wd 22RE piclups have the W56? Are there any differences between years I need to be aware of before grabbing one at random and throwing it in my truck? Or are there any other manual transmissions that came in these trucks that I should avoid?

 

yes, there are A, B, and C models IIRC. they vary in shift mechanics. the marlin crawler website has a chart with all transmission models and years applicable.

 

thanks!

 

the 2wd versions will be different than the 4wd versions. the 2wd version has a tailshaft for connection to the driveshaft, while the 4wd version will have no tailshaft, and might have a transfer case attached. a 4wd version would need a tailshaft added (at a minimum) to work in a 2wd truck.

 

okay makes sense. the local pick-n-pull has an '89 2wd 22RE so I'll check it out. thanks!