Toyota manual - Advance Adapters
Toyota manual - Advance Adapters
Toyota manual - Advance Adapters
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TOYOTA 4WD TRUCKS & 4-RUNNER<br />
BELLHOUSING ADAPTERS<br />
(Retaining your stock transmission)<br />
<strong>Toyota</strong> 4WD engine conversions are extremely popular. Whether you are retaining the stock transmission or converting to a Chevy<br />
or Ford transmission, we offer the necessary adapters. This section will cover adapters required when retaining the stock<br />
transmission.<br />
To select the correct adapters necessary to complete your conversion, you should first identify your drivetrain. Since there are different<br />
bolt patterns found on <strong>Toyota</strong> transmissions, there will be some stock transmissions we do not offer adapters for. We have listed<br />
the stock transmission codes to aid in the identification process. These transmission codes are normally found in the engine<br />
compartment on vehicles 1979 to 1983, or on the driver’s side door jam on 1984 & newer vehicles.<br />
The bellhousings we manufacture adapt the <strong>Toyota</strong> 5 speed to the popular Chevy V6 & V8, and Buick V6 engines. The transmissions<br />
we do not offer any bellhousing adapters for are the 4 & 5 speed transmissions (1979-83), with tranny codes L43, L45, L50, and<br />
L52. The L43 & L45 4 speeds were only used for a short time and not strong or popular enough to warrant an adapter. The L50<br />
& L52 5 speeds were an integral (one piece) bellhousing and transmission, which makes it very difficult to adapt to.<br />
MANUAL 5 SPEEDS (1979-1983):<br />
In order to adapt your 5 speed transmission to the Buick or Chevy engine, your 5 speed transmission must have been originally<br />
equipped with a removable bellhousing. Between 1979 & 1983, <strong>Toyota</strong> used various models of 5 speed transmissions. These<br />
early 5 speeds are considered very weak transmissions and are not compatible for use with a new engine conversion installation.<br />
The best solution on these vehicles is to convert to either a GM or Ford automatic or <strong>manual</strong> transmission. If you prefer to keep a<br />
<strong>Toyota</strong> 5 speed, then you could obtain a transmission from a later model <strong>Toyota</strong> truck. When <strong>Toyota</strong> introduced their fuel injected<br />
trucks in 1984, they increased the strength of the 5 speed. If you have access to one of these later model 5 speed transmissions<br />
with the removable bellhousing, then you could interchange to one of these later model transmissions. You will, however, have<br />
driveshaft modifications. If you decide to use a later model 5 speed, be aware that vehicles equipped with the turbocharged 4 cylinder<br />
or 3.0L V6 engine were equipped with either a different transfer case or spline count.<br />
MANUAL 5 SPEEDS (1984-1995):<br />
These transmissions can be identified by transmission codes G52, G54, W56 & G58. These transmissions were normally<br />
coupled to a <strong>Toyota</strong> 4 cylinder engine. They all have the same bolt pattern, input spline, and input shaft length. These 5 speeds<br />
hold up very well to the V6 engines, but can be marginal for V8 installations. The overall assembly length of the stock transmission<br />
and bellhousing is 25-3/8". Applications retaining these 5 speeds normally will not require driveline modifications.<br />
We manufacture a new 360 degree aluminum bellhousing that bolts directly to a Chevy or Buick engine<br />
block and accepts the original <strong>Toyota</strong> 5 speed transmission, P/N 712560. This bellhousing is designed<br />
to work with a 10-1/2” flywheel & clutch assembly. A standard Chevy starter for the 10-1/2” flywheel will<br />
work in this bellhousing. If your engine of choice only had a 168 tooth flywheel option, our bellhousing<br />
will fit the larger diameter flywheel; however, you must use a hi-torque starter that does not have a nose<br />
cone. Engine blocks that may require the use of the 168 tooth flywheel are the late model 4.3 V6s. We<br />
offer a new hi-torque starter for these engines. Part No. 22-0001 fits both the 4.3 V6 and Chevy V8<br />
blocks.<br />
These <strong>Toyota</strong> 5 speeds use a dowel pin alignment when connecting to a bellhousing. When installing one of our conversion<br />
bellhouings, it is imperative that the two dowel pins be retained on the 5 speed for properly indexing. Your 5 speed transmission<br />
will retain the stock input shaft bearing retainer. This retainer provides the collar for the release bearing. The diameter of this retainer<br />
is identical to a Chevy, thus allowing you to use a stock Chevy release bearing.<br />
Each bellhousing kit is furnished complete with a dust cover, custom pilot bushing, modified release arm, ball pivot, and necessary<br />
hardware. This kit does not include a clutch disc, slave cylinder, release bearing, and pressure plate. The items must all be<br />
purchased separately. The <strong>Toyota</strong> input shaft has a 1-1/8"-21 spline, requiring a special clutch disc. Centerforce Clutches<br />
manufactures for us a special 10-1/2” clutch disc with a 1-1/8”-21 spline, P/N 716105. This disc will work on a stock 10-1/2” 153<br />
and 168 tooth Chevy flywheel or a 10-1/2” 160 tooth Buick flywheel. This bellhousing was also designed to work with the Centerforce<br />
high diaphragm pressure plate, P/N CF360056 (10-1/2”) or CF165552 (11”). These pressure plates provide ample clearance<br />
in our bellhousing and work well with the <strong>Toyota</strong> Land Cruiser slave cylinder used in this conversion. The clutch release mechanism<br />
is designed to use a <strong>Toyota</strong> Land Cruiser slave cylinder. This slave cylinder bolts directly to the side of our bellhousing and connects<br />
to a modified GM cast iron release arm. We carry this Land Cruiser slave cylinder under P/N 716213. When purchasing the<br />
Centerforce clutch components, you will also be required to purchase a flat-face release bearing, P/N N1430.<br />
BELLHOUSING ADAPTERS<br />
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