Topic: W56 and power steering in PDX area???

[Cheesemaker]

I know this is a long shot, but I have seen stranger thing happen!!

A buddy is looking for a trans and a complete power steering setup.  He is looking for a W56C, but anything that works, that will fit without any mods would be possible.  Needs to be in the Vancouver, WA/Portland/Salem, OR area. 

[aby1]

did you end up finding a w56 tranny? I am also looking for a w56 forward shift tranny for my 1991 pickup... if you know of somebody selling one in the WA/OR area and you don't end up buying it, please let me know... I don't seem to have any luck in finding one! Cheers 

[Cheesemaker [OP]]

The only ones we have been able to find, is people thinking they have a W56 trans, which turns out to be R150's.  And newly rebuilt ones.  What is funny, the rebuild kits are as much as a rebuilt one from Marlin.

[daniresch]

did you end up finding a w56 tranny? I am also looking for a w56 forward shift tranny for my 1991 pickup... if you know of somebody selling one in the WA/OR area and you don't end up buying it, please let me know... I don't seem to have any luck in finding one! Cheers 

FYI

top shift w56 can be converted to a forward shift, and vise versa. Just swap the tail housing and shift leakage.

[lamkinranch]

I have a W56C tranny and tcase (it is NOT an R150F, although I have one of those for sale also), and a complete power steering set up (IFS box not straight axle box), but I am in Northern Cal, Red Bluff area.  If you want to make a road trip, I'm right off the I-5. Email please, lamkinranch@gmail.com is best contact.

[aby1]

It's a bit too far for me but thanks anyway!

[BoG-ToY]

It's too bad you don't need a w56b with topshift. I have one near Eugene. And an IFS steering box.

[Cheesemaker [OP]]

Thanks guys.  Bog I will pass on the info to my buddy.  Since your just down the coast.