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haydennz
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w55 gearbox Sun, 30 November 2003 08:29 Go to next message
I have found another second hand w55 gearbox from another car to replace the one on my 3tgteu, is there more than one type of w55? (i heard steel and alloy casing) - its got a 18gru or something to that effect it in at the mo(the new gearbox im getting), it has same axle and trans code as my current car.

How long should it take a workshop to whip the old one out and put the new one in (so i can go get a quote and say HEY! it will only take a hour) Razz = most workshops in NZ charge $50 an hour.
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Re: w55 gearbox Sun, 30 November 2003 08:43 Go to previous messageGo to next message
W55 is alloy case.

Be carefuly, if the gearbox is coming from a 18RG i'd be 99% sure its a W50.

Swap gearboxes shouldn't take a workshop anymore than 3 hours MAX. I can do it in my driveway in that time. With a hoist would be much quicker.
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Re: w55 gearbox Sun, 30 November 2003 08:51 Go to previous messageGo to next message
yeah its deffinatly a w55/same axle code as my existing car too and a 18R-GEU engine according the plate stamped to the chassie firewall(engine bay) - what are some identifiying features?

how hard is replacing a gearbox, i assume u really need stands.ramps etc?
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Re: w55 gearbox Sun, 30 November 2003 09:03 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Can someone correct me if i'm wrong, but Toyota never made a 18rg - w55 bellhousing did they? What is your axle code?

To change the gearbox you need to be able to get the car quite high off the ground. At least high enough so you can comfortably lie under there and lift the box in and out. Apart from that no special tools are required. Assuming you are not changing the clutch also..
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Re: w55 gearbox Sun, 30 November 2003 09:05 Go to previous messageGo to next message
E-TT142-TSMQZ
TT142-7005372
W55 F292
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haydennz
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Re: w55 gearbox Sun, 30 November 2003 09:07 Go to previous messageGo to next message
A quick GoOOOOOoogle, appears to reveal its a popular mod, swap the w50 for a w55.. ? as in a bolt in arrangement

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Re: w55 gearbox Sun, 30 November 2003 09:32 Go to previous messageGo to next message
TurboRA28 wrote on Sun, 30 November 2003 22:03

Can someone correct me if i'm wrong, but Toyota never made a 18rg - w55 bellhousing did they? What is your axle code?



Just because you poor Aussies never got any decent cars doesn't mean they weren't made Laughing Laughing Laughing Laughing

We stripped a 18RGEU/W55 powered RA63 with an F292 IRS rear end. I confirmed the specs from the chassis plate, so they were definitely made and quite common here in NZ. We got a lot of the Jap spec cars as imports. The TA63 Carina (3T-GTEU and W55) I am using for my conversion was also a Jap import. There are a least another two driving around my area.


Gearbox change over is easy as, other than if you drop the box on yourself or can't get it out from under the car as you have axle stands under the suspension and your car is too low. (trust me I found that one out the hard way lol)

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haydennz
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Re: w55 gearbox Sun, 30 November 2003 10:21 Go to previous messageGo to next message
f292 is open diff am i right? what diff would bolt up in there?
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Re: w55 gearbox Sun, 30 November 2003 10:34 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Just swap your bellhousing over onto the 'new' W55, and it will be a bolt up deal. You may also need to change the shifter housing over if they are different, so that it comes up through the floor in the correct position.

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Re: w55 gearbox Sun, 30 November 2003 22:51 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Are F series LSD centres readily available in NZ?
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haydennz
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Re: w55 gearbox Mon, 01 December 2003 04:21 Go to previous messageGo to next message
hell yes, i have 3, trip over the bastards, are 3tgteu gaskets readily availible over there? like $1,100 for a full gasket kit in nz from toyota(genuine) for 3tgteu..

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Re: w55 gearbox Mon, 01 December 2003 04:33 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Gasket sets can be found for under $400 non geniune here.

How much would you want for one of those LSD centres?
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Re: w55 gearbox Mon, 01 December 2003 22:41 Go to previous messageGo to next message
I'm interested in one of them F series LSDs that are being tripped over.
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haydennz
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Re: w55 gearbox Tue, 02 December 2003 07:06 Go to previous messageGo to next message
I have 3, from f292 axle setups. complete axle's too, infact two compete coronas, make a offer..problem being im in new zealand.

1 corona has a 1S with a auto box in it, and the other has a 18rgeu with a w55.

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Re: w55 gearbox Tue, 02 December 2003 09:10 Go to previous message
Are these definately LSD's, or the original F292 centres?
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