1987 Isuzu Trooper / Marlin Crawler question

[RockSlayer]

Howdy all. I have heard a rumor that it is possible to mount up a Toyota Transmission and with that the Marlin Crawler. Can anyone tell me what exactly I need to do this?

I got the Trooper for free.   I have access to a Toyota 5 speed and transfercase from a mid 80's truck. Not sure which model the tranny is, but I do know that the shifter for the transfercase is located on top of the transfercase, rather than on the back of the transmission. I have the t-case and a Toy front axle at a friends up in Washington. The front axle will get stuffed under the Trooper at some point. Any input would be appreciated.

[oddball]

I dont know much about troopers, but check out independent4x.com if you havnt already

[oddball]

Also check on pirate 4x for the Toyota FAQ, they also have an Isuzu section too

[79coyotefrg]

he's going to use a toy front axle     all you need is a trooper engine to toyota tranny adapter


slayer, is the tranny a cast iron tranny or a alum,   with a plate in the middle

[RockSlayer]

It's an aluminum transmission with a black steel plate in the middle.

[79coyotefrg]

ok  thats a G52 or G54  either way a decent tranny

http://board.marlincrawler.com/index.php?topic=20320.msg216087#msg216087

[RockSlayer]

he's going to use a toy front axle all you need is a trooper engine to toyota tranny adapter

Where do I get a Isuzu engine to Toyota Transmission adapter? Is this a super secret Marlin product?

[79coyotefrg]

try advance adapters, 

[RockSlayer]

Advanced adapters does not made that product anymore. Strike one. I did find a site where a guy worked with Marlin on putting a Toyota Transmission behind a Isuzu 3.2, ( which I believe to be a GM engine)

Maybe I will have to go to the Tera low 3.0 low range gear set for the Isuzu Tranfercase.

[79coyotefrg]

beats me man,  i wonder if the bellhousing from a 3 somthin liter camaro v6  would be a candidate for a conversion

[RockSlayer]

My Trooper has a 4 banger in it. I don't know if the GM belhousing would work. I might just have to make something up myself. An adapter plate from the bellhousing to transmission and some input shaft manipulation.

I wish I didn't live where we have smog laws. I would just stuff a 350, NP465, and NP205 that I have in my garage and chase down a Klune V, bolt up to it and call it good. Damn smog laws!