Topic: G52 swap into 1st gen

[4x4yota]

I have an 81 toyota 4x4 short bed 22R 4 speed L45... I would like to swap in a 5 speed... I am parting out my 84  which has a I believe a G52 5 speed in it ... what all would I need to do so swap in this tranny besides shorten my rear drive shaft swap in the 84 front drive shaft and find a new crossmember... from what I have found the G52 is only 4.5" longer than my L45 because it has a forward shift t-case


what is needed to do the swap?
were do I get the crossmember?
will I need a new clutch?

[toyodaaddict]

i think you can use a rear d line from a 84-88 shortbed,weld new mounts on the frame to use the stock crossmember.your clutch should be fine, might have to trim your floor bords abit

[toyotanner]

you wont need a new clutch
i cant remember if i had to change the slave cylinder or not
make a custom crossmember
shorten driveshaft
cut a little out of the floor for the shifter

i think thats all hope it helps

[4x4yota [OP]]

is the G52 swap A good idea rather than try and track down a L52

I already have the G52
bud built makes a crossmember I could just use u-bolts to mount it to the frame says it works for the W56 swap
whats the difference between the W56 and the G52...
how can I tell what I have?

[toyotanner]

honestly i had a g-series tranny and now i just swapped in an L52 and i like it way more but thats my opinion of course... i would just sell the trans and transfercase to pay for an l52 and tcase

[THE ROCK]

I think you do have to change the slave cylinder I think there are different part ##s

[All_Set]

I think you do have to change the slave cylinder I think there are different part ##s

I went from an L52 to a W56 and used the same slave cylinder.    (if this helps at all..) 

[4x4yota [OP]]

is the G52 a good tranny or problematic

[toyotanner]

i think its the g-series trannys that are supposively the weakest but i never had a problem with mine i just like the l52 better

[4x4yota [OP]]

ok then I will try and sell my 84 and just get an L52...