I have posted the same subject in the 4Runner specific section.
I am looking for a R150 manual transmission to purchase and send to Marlin Crawler to be "reconditioned".
I am not sure how to purchase a used R150 that will satisfy the quality requirements for Marlin Crawler to do the standard "reconditioning".
Also , I have the Toyota clutch/pedal kit and Master Clutch Cylinder installed and am working on the first clutch hydraulic line.
I plan to defer the ECU / Wire Harness till I have the mechanical work done. I have an article from Hackaday which is a write up of a "dummy" Automatic transmission to fake out the ECU that the original transmission is still present ... I could do this but have read that there are still some engine, (5ZFE), performance issues isfthe original ECU is running with a manual transmission .... is this correct ?
Finally should I consider just going for the R150F 4WD , which means front axle and diff also ? If I did this I am know the front differential must match the rear differential else bad things will happen ... Would one measure the rear differential ratio manually then seek a front differential with the matching ratio ?
Thanks in Advance, Bob.