Put a want ad up on CL for a W56 tranny as I've seen here and elsewhere that they are pretty durable. Got a response from a guy who parts out toys and has a W56/tcase for $150

He says he also has a "5 speed from behind a V6" and that its a lot more durable transmission. He wants $250 for the V6 trans/tcase.

Now obviously I'd save $100 if I go with the W56 but that savings would be negated if I end up swapping the trans out a second time because it blows up. What I want to know, is there any good reason I haven't seen people putting the V6 trans behind a diesel? Is the V6 trans actually beefier than the W56 or is the seller just speculating?

Is the W56 the beefiest manual tranny that toyota put behind the 22RE?

 

The r150 (v6 trans) is stronger than the W56. The W56 is plenty strong for these engines. I will be testing how much the W56 can really take in the future when I start beating on my 4runner.

 

stay away from the earlier L and G series. The R seriese found behind the v-6 is the burliest of the bunch but pound for pound id go with the w56. Its a little more compact and plenty tough for the om617 as long as you dont do as the fins do...400hp.