has anyone here completed this? i can get a manual + T-case for less than $500, and would love to have a 5 speed (or is anyone interested in a trade???).

does anyone know whether the drive shafts are the same length? what is needed in addition to the tranny and t-case (i.e. clutch, brackets, etc.)? i've pulled the tranny out of the 3.4 before, so i think i could manage a swap if there aren't too many intricacies or fabrication involved . . . . any help or insight would be appreciated!

creed

 

i believe the whole computer controls the auto tranny, so youd need a new computer unit

thats what i think anyway.. as my truck says right on the computer "3vz3 4x2 automatic"

 

Email Eric at eric@nw4runner.com
He's the only one I know who has done the swap on a 3rd gen. 4Runner. Do you have a multimode 4wd transfer case? If could you take some pics of it if you do?

 

Don't forget to buy the pedals, slave cylinder and tank, ECU out of a 5-speed and new interior trim pieces.

 

thanks for the info, guys!

i was wondering about the ECU - i was hoping that going from an auto to manual didn't necessitate an ECU swap, because the ECU would still be able to figure out the fuel and timing at a particular gear based on the engine signals, but didn't need to have any input into shifting. now the other way around, maunal to auto, i would think you needed an ECU to have control over shifting. i'll email the guru above and see what they think.

cyclinder, pedal, trim . . . got it - that's what i was looking for!

thanks,

creed

 

Back when I had a 93 Camry V6, I was thinking of doing an auto to manual swap. There are a few guys on toyota nation that have done this. The car runs fine without changing the ECU, but they always have a check engine light on.

 

i have the stickshift-style (manual) transfer case that's standard on the SR5, with 4hi and 4lo - is this what you mean?

creed

 

Not to shoot down your idea, but this would not be worth it. You would be much better off selling your auto and finding a manual.

The time and money would never be worth it going into this project.

 

allright - maybe that's what i needed to hear . . . .

creed

 

Bump an old, old thread to see if anyone else has carried this out, specifically on a 01 or 02' 4Runner as, they didn't come with a manual. The only way I could justify doing it is buying a whole donor vehicle.
Anyone do this, think about it?

 

just get everything you need trans/tcase, clutch, master cylinder, pedal assembly.

all you have to do is wire it up so your ecu always thinks your truck is in neutral.

 

Thanks for the reply........... any insight into the ECU seeing "neutral" all the time?

 

bump an old thread


im trying to do the opposite and have a post nobody is responding too :https://www.yotatech.com/forums/f161...8-t100-208985/

ive got a 98 t100 4x4 m/t i want to put an auto in (my tranny is going out, bad) ive found a 97 4runner 4x4 auto donor vehicle im pulling the tranny out of. i pulled the computer out today, part #89661-3D320, will this computer work? what do i need to do to the wiring harness, does the ecu need to be flashed? any help would be greatly appreciated!

patrick

 

Hi I have a good at with transfercase and ecm and harness that I'm looking to trade for a Mt transfer case mine is out of a 96 t100 so everything you need if interested please contact me at 916 367 2121 QUOTE=sprchrgd98t100;51419377]bump an old thread
Hi I have a good at with transfercase and ecm and harness that I'm looking to trade for a Mt transfer case mine is out of a 96 t100 so everything you need if interested please contact me at 916 367 2121

im trying to do the opposite and have a post nobody is responding too :https://www.yotatech.com/forums/f161...8-t100-208985/

ive got a 98 t100 4x4 m/t i want to put an auto in (my tranny is going out, bad) ive found a 97 4runner 4x4 auto donor vehicle im pulling the tranny out of. i pulled the computer out today, part #89661-3D320, will this computer work? what do i need to do to the wiring harness, does the ecu need to be flashed? any help would be greatly appreciated!

patrick[/QUOTE]