AUTO TO STICK

[1998taco]

hey guys, im in the middle of putting a 1uz motor into my 1998 tacoma.  i wanted to put a 5 speed tranny onto it but dont exactly know what i need to do so.  i was just wondering if you guys could help me out on a bellhousing to use, and which stock toyota parts will work with this engine, such as a toyota clutch and flywheel.  any input would be awesome

thanks alot

[91_4x4runner]

First, you need a transmission itself. The best transmission to use would be the R154 from the supra, which is supposedly bulletproof, but pretty much any R series transmission would work. Is the vehicle 2WD or 4WD, because that will affect which trans. you get. A custom bellhousing would also be needed, and there is a guy here in the US making a transmission swap kit (bellhousing, clutch, flywheel, fork, throwout bearing etc) and he's aiming for a 750 dollar price tag. He just got his first cast made late last week and is going to start producing them pretty soon.  Here is the link:

http://lextreme.com/forums/showthread.php?t=6025&page=3

[Smitherz]

Have any pictures of your work? What part of the world are you in?

[1998taco]

thanks alot 91_4x4runner.  ill have to check that out. by the way its a 1998 tacoma 2wd with a stock 4 cyl. 5 speed.  i live in ontario, canada.

[91_4x4runner]

Do you plan on keeping 2WD, or switching to 4WD? If you're keeping it a street rig and are going for lots of power, you ought to source an R154.

[1998taco]

keeping it a 2wd and not really going for a ton of power like nothing insane.

[1998taco]

o yeh smitherz, i dont yet have pics of the engine but heres what its going into....