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w series trans.
Posted: Sun Aug 11, 2013 12:36 am
by connor72
I am sure there was much more info on the old site. just thought this would be a good start for us to regroup.
Does anyone have any experience with the fitment of the w series trans in the early "toy" rolla's? Such as my te27. I have some "big" stuff planned and after some research it sounds like this would be the tranny for me.
Re: w series trans.
Posted: Mon Aug 12, 2013 5:39 am
by toyotero2dend
W55 & W58 from a celica you can do the bell if you can get some 1 to weld it for you,,not so hard to do
Re: w series trans.
Posted: Sat Sep 28, 2013 5:59 pm
by mikealike
if you need help let me know. ive done a bunch of these in the past and its easy.
Re: w series trans.
Posted: Tue Nov 12, 2013 2:21 am
by Mazota TE51
Is there a w58 tranny better than another to install in a TE72. Trying to avoid having to install a R154 tail. I can get my hands on a w58 off an 81 supra.
Re: w series trans.
Posted: Thu Nov 14, 2013 1:58 pm
by Mazota TE51
Anybody? Didn't some celicas com with an iron gearbox or something? Maybe not iron but there was something special about it.
Re: w series trans.
Posted: Fri Nov 15, 2013 1:15 am
by toyotero2dend
La w55 is aluminum y la w58 tiene the middle plate en steel y the gear ratio is a bit different and I think they both share the same shifter plate so to slide it back u gonna have to get the plate out of the 154''' but that's a piece of cake to do just remember you need the 3 parts'''
Re: w series trans.
Posted: Sat Nov 16, 2013 3:14 am
by Mazota TE51
For some reason I thought that the early celicas (74-77 or so) fit by just swapping the bellhousings and were strong as hell. I am going to find out with a guy I know to verify. I have R154 tranny's but I would just hate to take the tail housings off them if I don't need to. Its for a street car maybe una pela here and there.
Re: w series trans.
Posted: Sun Nov 17, 2013 2:51 am
by Toyota1515
toyotero2dend wrote:La w55 is aluminum y la w58 tiene the middle plate en steel y the gear ratio is a bit different and I think they both share the same shifter plate so to slide it back u gonna have to get the plate out of the 154''' but that's a piece of cake to do just remember you need the 3 parts'''
Not true, there are different versions of the W58 as well as the W55-59 yes gear ratios are a little different from the truck ones and the car ones!
Re: w series trans.
Posted: Mon Nov 18, 2013 8:12 am
by skellington
I need help with this. A W58 fell in my lap today. I plan to replace my A40 slushbox with it. I have started to put in the 3rd pedal. Crossmember will be easy. What do I do for a bellhousing? adapter? clutch system?
Re: w series trans.
Posted: Mon Nov 18, 2013 1:17 pm
by Toyota1515
skellington wrote:I need help with this. A W58 fell in my lap today. I plan to replace my A40 slushbox with it. I have started to put in the 3rd pedal. Crossmember will be easy. What do I do for a bellhousing? adapter? clutch system?
Island chain racing a member here he does made those adapters bro, pm him he is an awesome guy !