92GuteToyota

Hi I have a 1992 2wd toyota I would like to convert to 4x4 straight axle. Does anyone where I can find a complete W56 transmission and transfer case and what would be best advisable for a straight axle? Money really isn't a big issue but I 'd like to know if it was worth it before I got started.

Dreidel

go for it its a fun project i had fun right up untill the wheels didnt have the right backspacing and i realized i wasnt going to drive to school the next day
i am not completely finished since it is my dd and i work everyday but i have a r150f tranny and whatever tcase comes behind that waiting to go in with a 22rte bellhousing cant wait.
what do you mean what would be best adviseable for a straight axle?
i know you said money isnt a big issue but when i did mine it was and i used all factory mounts and had 350 invested before axle rebuild, new axle truss, and tires and wheels not bad imo but if money really is no object they make kits for this very thing online for 1100 bucks and it comes with a 3-5 inch suspension lift of your choice at no extra cost

sexonwheels

If I had to build another truck, I'd be buying a 2wd, especially if you're going SFA! The frame arc's higher in the front giving you more room for flex and just more room in general. So totally worth it.

Plus the 2wd comes with a low profile oil pan so you don't have to worry about your hi-steer smashing it or pushing your axle forward 4+ inches to clear it. The 2wd truck is a good platform for building a truck for sure!

dirtdobberoffroad

What about an 82 2wd that is my project is there any thing I might run into being that it is an 82 or is the concept the same no mater the year? I have all the running gear out of a 84 4runner to stick under it the only thing is the transmission was full of water when I got it...so now I am looking for a transmission. I dont plan to go big on the tires 33x10.5 at the most I belive so I will do a 2wd power steering box and a stick with the weeker transmission for cost purposes..

Sorry for the highjack!

Dreidel

Shoul be the same concept but don't quote me on that
The only problem I ran into with my swap was the 2wd trans crossmember has to go problem is the body sits real close to crossmember and toyota routed the fuel and brake lines were you most likely cut it and the other problem is the oil pan it works great for the steering but I have a pretty hefty dent in the corner be cause my diff keeps hitting it just to give you a idea I ordered a upper truss from poly preformance and can't put it on because with the truck at ride height the truss hits the pan a new pan isn't nessacery but I would highly recommend it if the roads in your town aren't that great just saying from experience

dirtdobberoffroad

I plan on doing RUF and Chevy's out back so there would be a lot of clearance I think? I do have the 4x4 pan off the 4runner I can put on it if all else fails. I was under it last night and was eyeballing the fuel line that is gonna suck well maybe not I thought about cutting thre crossmember out with a sawzall, about an inch from the frame then unbolting the clamps that hold the lines to the frame and pulling them to the center to finish cutting the rest of the crossmember out. I have two cases that I plan to put in and I will fab a support for them out of the two stock cross members I have... I have a build thread in the pre 84 build up section but it is SLOW!

drew303

Find a tranny and case on craigslist. W56 or g52/54 will work. I wouldn't use the R150 unless you want to spend the $ for an adapter and mating a gear drive case. That tranny uses a chain drive tcase.

You'll need to source a front axle. Probably a Toyota axle from a first generation pickup and you'll want an IFS rear axle (4x4) as the 2wd is a different smaller breed. Or use whatever axles you want

New x member for the drive train. New drive shafts. Brakes...

Its a lot of work. If you're motivated its not hard.

drew303

I haven't seen anyone have issues clearing their 22 pans. If you're hitting that then you've set things up very wrong.

Dreidel

oh ok im sorry i spent all this time working on my truck not knowing what i was doing
my oil pan is a center sump i beleive and the diff sits just off to the pass side of the pan so when i hit a big enough bump it hits the onlything wrong with my setup is the sfa steering and the design of the pan and the sump

dirtdobberoffroad

what engine Dreidel?

Dreidel

22re why?

dirtdobberoffroad

Just wondering if it was in the 22r family I thought you might have had something with a wierd oil pan..

Dreidel

idk i think its just the 2wd pan because the the 4wd pan is meant to clear a diff up front and all the 2wd pan has to do is clear the clossmember it will be better once i think once i lift my truck it will be better