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hey guys... does anyone know if there is a hilux 5spd gearbox with an offset t/case... cheers

:scratch: I don't know, I might be reading your Q wrong, I'm guessing you mean for the rear output?? If thats the case then no they are all center'ed, well all the old ones are, I wouldn't know about the new ones I can't afford to get under one of them

Cheers Reece

don't know if its what you're after, but I have a hilux 5-speed and transfer case, it's out of a 1988 hilux, it's the W56 model, getting hard to find and are the strong boxes
I bought it, fitted it to my truck and thought it was noisy in 4th and 5th, so took it out and bought another only to find exactly the same noise in 4th and 5th , noise is coming from the diff and being transferred to gearbox , pulled out the diff and found one very buggerd pinion (looks like someone's been eating it) so after the long explanation, there is nothing wrong with the box, it's the bloody diff
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noise is coming from the diff and being transferred to gearbox , pulled out the diff and found one very buggerd pinion (looks like someone's been eating it

I did exactly the same thing. I've got a w56 sitting on the garage floor too.

De-Ranged wrote::scratch: I don't know, I might be reading your Q wrong, I'm guessing you mean for the rear output?? If thats the case then no they are all center'ed, well all the old ones are, I wouldn't know about the new ones I can't afford to get under one of them

Cheers Reece

Try a Bundera or sx Prado. They are offset I'm just not sure about bellhousings.
I've got a LN61 Surf with a W56 gearbox. Are the transfercases the same as on the Hiluxes ie gear ratios. I was wondering if there is anything with a lower low range as my petrol runs away quite badly on step decents.

thanks guys... am looking for a manual toyota box with offset t/case (front and rear output) to swap out with my 3spd cruiser box in my fj40 when i swap the motor iut for a lexus v8... fj40 has offset diff heads hence the need for offset box... would rather keep it all toyota

The other thing to consider is which side it offsets too

I'm looking at doing a 70 series 5 speed box to a lexus ... or maybee a modified A340(prado & surf) auto box and a clutch, use the clutch to start and stop but change gears with the auto once moving

well... as soon as I can sort some funds

Cheers Reece

Use a 60-or 70-series 5-speed box which will give you your offset. Don't use a hilux one - G52 or W56, they are both designed for low-output motors and you'll chew them to pieces in short order with the 1UZ.

The Bundera uses an R-series box from memory, which is supposed to be stronger - but you can find R-series 5-speeds under 5-door surfs too... only the output is centred. Not sure if the Bundera has an offset rear - or the SX Prados for that matter... aren't they centred?

Steve

Hey Matty what are you gona use for the bell housing, if your going custom I"d be keen to buy your old lexus auto bell housing its the one I need for the A340 auto

Cheers Reece

SupraLux wrote:Use a 60-or 70-series 5-speed box which will give you your offset. Don't use a hilux one - G52 or W56, they are both designed for low-output motors and you'll chew them to pieces in short order with the 1UZ.

The Bundera uses an R-series box from memory, which is supposed to be stronger - but you can find R-series 5-speeds under 5-door surfs too... only the output is centred. Not sure if the Bundera has an offset rear - or the SX Prados for that matter... aren't they centred?

Steve

As far as I am aware Bunderas & Prados are offset. A mate has just put one in a Landrover.

Used to own a Bundera, buggered if I can remember, and none of the photos of it that I can find show the rear axle.

Followed an SX Prado the other day... centred rear...

Steve

Just been out for a walk to wear off xmas dinner & spotted a mid 90s SX Prado SW, beam axle, parked on the side of the road. Definitely offset diff front & rear.