Topic: dual cases

[camorunner85]

hi have an 85 4runner carb, and im also pretty sure its an 85 5 speed tranny and transfer case, my only question is i was wondering if i could double that transfer case with a transfer case from a 1990 4runner,
  thanks alot

[solar86yota]

I sthe Runner efi??

[jimbo74]

I sthe Runner efi??

4 cylinder or 6?

[79coyotefrg]

hi have an 85 4runner carb, and im also pretty sure its an 85 5 speed tranny and transfer case, my only question is i was wondering if i could double that transfer case with a transfer case from a 1990 4runner,
  thanks alot

yes,  use the 90 runner case as the rear case, assuming its a 4 cylinder, as  v6  tcases  are different

[boggerunner]

a 90 4runner 4cyl will have a foward shift t-case, u will need to convert it to a top shift

[BLACKDOG]

yes,  use the 90 runner case as the rear case, assuming its a 4 cylinder, as  v6  tcases  are different

Doesn't matter, you can double up with a chain drive t-case now, with the MC10

[camorunner85 [OP]]

ok thanks everybody,
 i have another question though might be kinda stupid but what is the difference between top and forward shift t-cases ??

[tom w.]

ok thanks everybody,
 i have another question though might be kinda stupid but what is the difference between top and forward shift t-cases ??

On a forward shift t-case the shifter is actually on the tranny, and on a top shift the shifter is on the t-case.

Top shift tranny (W56b)


Forward shift tranny (R151F)

[camorunner85 [OP]]

awesome thanks
   so but basically if i had another 85 t-case all i would really need to get is the adapter plate and i should be good to go except for modifying my drive shafts etc etc??,
  again thanks so much for the help greatly apricitated

[BLACKDOG]

awesome thanks
   so but basically if i had another 85 t-case all i would really need to get is the adapter plate and i should be good to go except for modifying my drive shafts etc etc??,
  again thanks so much for the help greatly apricitated

It doesn't what year you have, as long as its a top shift.  The chain drive behind the v6 transmission will work, as well as the gear drive top shift.

Is the 90 4runner an auto?  4cyl. or 6cyl. ?  If its an auto, you're screwed.  If its a 4cyl, I think it'll work, not positive on whether its top or forward shift though.  if its 6cyl, it will work as well

[camorunner85 [OP]]

yeah sorry i forgot to mention that its a 4cylinder 5 speed, i just checked it and im pretty sure its a forward shift.