Topic: 82 22r to g56 tranny adaptor

[jaredthegreaser]

Right now i have a blown tranny in my 82 yota which is a l50 tranny.  The problem is finding a good tranny for under 500 bucks.  I have a 1985 engine and tranny from a swap that i did a couple months back.  i am wondering if there are adaptor plats so that i could just put the 85 tranny on the 82 motor?

[WHITE_TRASH]

you dont need an adaptor plate or anything of the sort it is a bolt together deal.  the catch is the later trannys are (51/2 in.?) longer.  so you would have to move your transfer case mount rearward,  lengthen your front driveline. Shorten the rear etc.

[84runner]

And check yout pilot bearing just for sure

[BigMike]

jared,

Also, is the 85' setup Carburated or Fuel Injected? If it is carburated, then it is a G54 transmission that uses a forward shifting transfercase, but if it is a fuel injected setup, then its a W56 transmission that uses a top shifting transfercase...

Now my point is that if its a G54 transmission (carburated 85) then the transfercase shift handle will mount in a different location then your 82 t/case shifter location - so you may have to modify your floor board, or if you want to use your 82 t/case, then you will have to make a plug for the forward-shift style t/case shifter base on the back of the transmission. But now if you use a 82 t/case behind a 85 transmission (any 1979-1993 t/case behind any 1984+ trans) then be sure to use the gasket from the 82 t/case as the 84+ gaskets are taller and will only seal the t/case by about 1/8th inch at the top!!

WT has the most important point with the aluminum (1984+) transmission being 4-inches longer which will result in relocating the crossmember and adjusting both your drivelines......

Everything else will bolt right up. Splines, bolt patterns, reverse shift light switch, ect..

Regards,
BigMike