Topic: Sort of OT: Turbo 2wd Trans

[ntsqd]

Blew up my 2wd 86 turbo's manual trans, no 1st, 2nd, or reverse.  Can shift there, nothing happens except grim noises.  Anyone an idea of what works in it's place? Am thinking possibly a Supra trans?

[kneedownnate]

If you can find a good one I believe you can put your bellhousing on it and go, depending on which tranny.  A naturally aspirated gen 2 or 3 supra has a w58 I believe, which should be enough tranny for your truck, as long as it's not heavily modded.  What tranny did your truck come with?

[yotaweelr]

nope your trans is the v-6 trans with a ret bellhousing. much bigger than the w-58 from the supras.  You could use a normal 2wd truck transmission, but it will not hold up long, and the driveshaft will have to be swapped out because the output shaft of the turbo/v-6 2wd is larger. and you may have to move the shifter hole in the floor depending on the year of the trans you get. I am sure you could sell the bellhousing, and use the cash to get the trans and driveshaft you will need. you can use that bellhousing on a r151, and have a bigger trans in your 4x4, along with the adapter to run gear driven cases.

[ntsqd [OP]]

Sounds like if I used a later 2wd V6 truck trans w/ my b/h it would work then?
I realize the ratios would likely be different. Don't care, right now I just need the truck drivable.

[yotaweelr]

your ratios will be the same, the 2wd turbo trans does not have the same first gear as a turbo 4x4 5-speed. it is just the same as a v-6 trans.

[ntsqd [OP]]

Gracias.