What to do for drivetrain. techs needed.

[hbar314]

So here is my situation. I was the lucky winner on pirate for a bunch of high angle driveline work. I have an 83 toyota (long wheel base) with my stock 22r/L52.

My plan had been to just go with 4.70s so i wouldnt have to spend money on drivelines, but now that i dont have to i am able to go with dual cases.

Question is since i have the oppurtunity to change my driveline i was thinking about going to one of the longier trannys. Which route should i go?

Is the R series worth it? If i get that trans do both cases have to be 23 spline? If that seems to far out which G or W should i get? Let me know all yalls thoughts. I can go any direction and want to do this only once. thanks.

p.s. ill try to find some pics because threads are better with pics.

[WHITE_TRASH]

Id just upgrade to a w-56 for the $ compared to the price of an R-series.  And if you ever have any problems with the W you can just put a R in it later.  The only real difference is the R- series is 1/2" longer (I think) and its got a 23 spline output.  Which you can easily set up for a decent price.

EDIT:  Of course the R-series are WAY stronger and have a lower first gear too but I meant the only real differences in the overall dimensions and spline count.  Not trying to confuse anyone.

[kyle_22r]

even the L52 is a decent tranny.  it's the same as a G52 only with an iron case with integral bellhousing and a shorter tailhousing/tailshaft

R151F would be a cool tranny, but $$$

[hbar314]

Im a very pratical person and my thinking is that later on if something happened to my tranny i could swap in the easier to find g or w if i had one of those or the r. Im leaning towards the r but do i need both cases to be 23 spline to use it?

[WHITE_TRASH]

You dont need both of them to be 23 but Id highly recomend it so there would never be any problems with breaking the input on the second case.

[hbar314]

Ok then i just would need to find a 23 spline for the front low range right? I will try to get both that way but if moneys tight then i will go with one.

[WHITE_TRASH]

What I would do is put the stock lowrange gears in the front box and get either Marlins 23 spline 2.28:1 gears or the 4.7's that way youd have the better input in the rear as the Marlin input gears are far stronger than stock.  It wouldnt be a good idea to put a weaker of the 2 inputs in the rear as it sees far more torque than the front case.

[Benny]

If you want to, you can call him and add your $200 credit to mine      

[hbar314]

Dang i would but it was 400.   if i get 200 ill throw it your way.

[kyle_22r]

i take it you can put a 21 spline case in the front and a 23 spline case in the rear?

i'm asking because when i eventually do dual cases, i want to put in a set of 4.7s in the rear case and 23 spline is the same cost.  reasoning behind the 4.7s is that the case i'm gonna be using in the rear is a '79-80 style with the weaker input shaft with the raised splines