Topic: What tranny

[donkeykong]

I have an 84 22r 5 speed. Which is a G52.  Eventually I will have to rebuilt it.  I know marlin will automaticly upgrade it to a G54.  I have heard that a W56 is stronger.  My question is, is it stronger and what is the modification to install. or will it just bolt right on.

[Flip-Flop]

Hey DK,

Transmission: I just upgraded my 84 G52 to a W56... fits perfect with no modifications needed (bolts right up).    I upgraded my clutch with Marlin's Super Heavy Duty clutch at the same time with a .026 step on the flywheel. As far as strongness, there is a post around here that has the specs on durability. G52 is the weakest (G54 is a step up), W56 in the middle, and the turbo R150/R151 as the stongest. Marlin will also do a HD Transmission for the W56.

http://www.marlincrawler.com/trans.html

TCase:You will need to get a top-shifting TCase or convert your forward shifting tcase!!! And... You will also need to cut the floorboard about 4" back from the original position of the TCase. I used a piece of sheetmetal from Home Depot ($5) to cover the cut out area of the transmission and TCase.

Do a search on "W56 G52" and it will have atleast 4 pages of info for yah.

FF

[donkeykong [OP]]

Thanks for the info.  I already have the SHD clutch, I replace it when I did my Engine

[84runner]

Unless you are going to race this thing or put some serious horse power behind it the upgrade G52 will do just fine for your dailey driving and wheelin needs 

[WHITE_TRASH]

Unless the tires ever come more than a foot off the ground!  Ive got a g52 that chunked its reverse idler when it was jumped.  I talked to Marlin about it and as soon as I described the issue he mentioned it getting jumped.  That and the trans has no 1st or 2nd anymore but thats another story.  Just get a w56 and run with it.