Topic: Transmission questions

[redline61]

I have a few questions about Toyota transmissions. I have a 2rz engine swapped into my 94 Toyota. Has a W56 in it from a 85 Toy and the trans has bitten the dirt. I am trying to get the truck going right now for cheap and have two options. G52 or a guy has a G58 and tcase in my price range. I have done some searching but can't find any info on if the G58 will work. I know it isn't a great option but this is my dd and not my wheeling rig so I don't care about dual cases and what not. Also what are the pluses and minuses to the G52? Thanks for the help.

[THK Matt]

gone over this dozens of times. The G-series are one of weakest for one and if I recall right.. that trans won't bolt to the engine anyways.

you can use any W-series trans, jsut make sure it has the W58 (2/3RZ 5spd) Bellhousing.

[redline61 [OP]]

My specific question is will the W58 bellhousing bolt to the G52 or G58 transmission? That is what I can't find, or do I need to just wait and find a W56?

[THK Matt]

Thats what I was saying as well.

They are a different bellhousing i believe.

[tech201]

should work the tacoma's not a w58 tranny it's a w59.


Bellhousing bolt patterns by MarlinCrawler
84' to 03' Toy 5 speed trannies use two bellhousing to transmission bolt patterns.
small 9 bolt pattern
84-88' G52,54 carb 22R
89-95' G58 EFI 22R
85-88' W56 early EFI 22R
89-95' W56 late EFI 22R
96-03' W59 EFI 2.7


large 9 bolt pattern
86-87' R151F EFI Turbo 22R
88-95' R150F EFI 3.0V6
96-03' R150F EFI 3.4V6

[THK Matt]

good to know.

I still wouldn not put a G series 5spd behind that Taco motor

[redline61 [OP]]

Thanks it is really good to know. The only W56 I can find right now is $400 and I just got laid off for two months so I don't have a lot of money so we'll see. Thanks

[tech201]

no problem it,s probably worth it to spend a couple bucks now to get you by until you can get back to work and find a good w56 a little cheaper.

[79coyotefrg]

i wouldnt spend more than $100 for a G58

[redline61 [OP]]

Well I am wondering if I should go with the G58 and Tcase for $100 or just a G52 that my friend has.

[854RUN]

The G58 t/c is a 26 spline t/c if that helps you.

[79coyotefrg]

Well I am wondering if I should go with the G58 and Tcase for $100 or just a G52 that my friend has.

get the G52, but  be easy with it

[redline61 [OP]]

Well thanks for the help. Found a G52 to get me by for $50 so I will have to keep an eye out for a W56 now.

[redline61 [OP]]

Well the trans is in with minor differences. Te only real problem is the shifter is father forward than the w56. Hopefully this transmission gets me by for a while.