OK i went out looking for a 5 speed tranny today i found one on line the guy said it was in a 86 4runner. so i called him and asked what kind it was and of course he don't know how to tell 
so i asked if it was a top shift t case and if it was off of a 22re. it was and he cant send a pick, it sounded like a w56, so i went to go look to day (60 miles one way) and when i got there it was a older cast steel housing 
but he said he would go down to $125 for it but would not split them i passed.
thats kinda high for an unexpected L series trans BUT the tcase would be a top shift and you could sell the L50 or L52 whichever it was for $50
on the way home i stopped by a towing yard and they have a w56 and case for $125 but the tranny shifter has bin out of it for three months 
what do you guys think would bee the better deal or should i pass/ 
depends again, was the tranny sitting outside for this 3 months?? was it in a truck so it didn't get rained on ?? if it wasn't where it could have been rained into it would be a good price because you could end up with a good tranny, or at least a good core
o and the yard had a front axle with a v6 third for $100
GO BUY IT NOW, front axles didnt come with v6 3rds so its very possible it already had deeper gears installed and possibly a locker
even if stock and had worn out knuckles it s worth $100
