Just wanted to post cause I'm pretty excited. I found a 5 speed tranny/ transfer case, and a new in box clutch kit and flywheel and a pedal assembly and so far it's only cost me $300. I have a buddy that is going to give me an ECU (I may not swap the ecu because in Ca I would have to go to the referee to get it smogged so I might just jump the necessary ports on the ecu). I also have some other misc parts to do the swap. All I need to do is find the rear driveline or take it to the local driveline shop to be fitted and pay about $200. BTW the tranny also came with the front driveline and cross member.

The 12mpg from my 3.0 with the auto is killing me (it bothers my wife more so it's a good excuse to spend some tax return money on the swap). I'm also going to pick up some locking hubs. Unfortunately I have to finish my laundry remodel first cause we all know that if mama ain't happy nobody's happy.

I will upload some pics as I progress. Any advice is always appreciated.

 

Good luck. Take pics. Subscribed.

 

I was told that the rear drive line is the same for the auto or the 5 speed. Can someone tell me if that is true cause I can't seem to find a drive line anywhere and don't have the cash at the moment to have it extended.

 

Auto shaft is shorter. If you can't find a junkyard shaft and don't want to spend the money on a one-piece, you could always use a spacer:

http://www.4crawler.com/4x4/ForSale/...ftSpacer.shtml

 

Ya wanna say its about 2''. ??

 

Sweet. I will check into those. Thanks for the info. That's all I'm waiting on to start.

 

This is going to be awesome, I've had one 3vze in my life before the current one, connected to a 5 speed in a short bed, reg cab 92 pickup. That truck was actually quite fast. My 4runner needs a 5 speed.

 

Ill back that. My 89 3vz standard cab was pretty quick. 4.88 33's and well takin care of.

 

Yeah I'm pretty excited about it

 

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I just put in a W56 in my truck twice in the last couple months

Take lots of photos and ask away - good luck!

 

I was bored one time and tried putting an auto trans from a 95 4runnner into my 89 pickup both 3vz.

Power loss was huge, not kidding.