Clutch & Pressure Plate—Interchangeable b/t years and W55/W58?

Quint · 03-19-2009, 08:21 PM

Tranmissions casing = transfer case (typo)

The rwd hilux i'd imagine would use the W56 without the transfer case, best to pop the bonnet on one and check the vin plate, no idea on tacomas, we don't get them down this way.

I'd try the cresta, chaser and mark 2, i suspect that they all run mid-mounted shifters. But you can always cut out your dash to suit a differant shifter position, just double check that it doesn't foul on the dash panel/head deck (seen it happen) so its usually better to go with a slightly more rear mounted shifter rather than forward.

Note: cresside uses a shifter 510mm from front face to shifter bridge (20").

W5* gearboxes are pigs to find at the best of times (i've stock piled 4

). Its best to buy one when you first see it (at the right price of course) and try to match it to your needs rather rather than looking for a specefic shifter position. They are a very easy item to re-sell, so you never lose money on one (unless you pay way to much for it)!

Good luck.

jhealey1967 · 03-21-2009, 09:34 AM

I found the perfect gearbox at a local salvage yard. It was marked as having been pulled from an 80's Supra. The gear shift lever was exactly 18" from the front of the transmission (behind the bellhousing, that is). It came with a 2 month warranty too.

Last question—What is the largest diameter Toyota clutch that will work with the W5* transmissions, i.e. 21 spline/1 3/16" diameter disc spline? So far, the largest I have found is for the Tacoma (which is sold as the Hilux in other parts of the world), some of which measure 9 7/8" diameter. I've also heard that some Daihatsu commercial trucks used the W5* transmissions, and have large diameter heavy duty clutches, but I have not been able to confirm this. I found a Centerforce brand clutch made for the Supra, with a 21 spline input, put the input diameter was listed as smaller than the standard 1 3/16".

Thanks again for the help.

Quint · 03-25-2009, 08:00 AM

Max i've seen is 9 1/2".

Size doesn't matter, if you are concerned about slippage, just uprate the pressure plated to one rated for higher clamping pressures and put brass buttons in your C/P (any engineering shop should be able to do this) or just get a more heavy duty clutch, there are many options out there for uprating supra clutches.

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03-19-2009, 08:21 PM	#1
Quint Intake Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: New Zealand Posts: 32	Tranmissions casing = transfer case (typo) The rwd hilux i'd imagine would use the W56 without the transfer case, best to pop the bonnet on one and check the vin plate, no idea on tacomas, we don't get them down this way. I'd try the cresta, chaser and mark 2, i suspect that they all run mid-mounted shifters. But you can always cut out your dash to suit a differant shifter position, just double check that it doesn't foul on the dash panel/head deck (seen it happen) so its usually better to go with a slightly more rear mounted shifter rather than forward. Note: cresside uses a shifter 510mm from front face to shifter bridge (20"). W5* gearboxes are pigs to find at the best of times (i've stock piled 4 ). Its best to buy one when you first see it (at the right price of course) and try to match it to your needs rather rather than looking for a specefic shifter position. They are a very easy item to re-sell, so you never lose money on one (unless you pay way to much for it)! Good luck.

03-21-2009, 09:34 AM	#2
jhealey1967 Stock Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 3	I found the perfect gearbox at a local salvage yard. It was marked as having been pulled from an 80's Supra. The gear shift lever was exactly 18" from the front of the transmission (behind the bellhousing, that is). It came with a 2 month warranty too. Last question—What is the largest diameter Toyota clutch that will work with the W5* transmissions, i.e. 21 spline/1 3/16" diameter disc spline? So far, the largest I have found is for the Tacoma (which is sold as the Hilux in other parts of the world), some of which measure 9 7/8" diameter. I've also heard that some Daihatsu commercial trucks used the W5* transmissions, and have large diameter heavy duty clutches, but I have not been able to confirm this. I found a Centerforce brand clutch made for the Supra, with a 21 spline input, put the input diameter was listed as smaller than the standard 1 3/16". Thanks again for the help.

03-25-2009, 08:00 AM	#3
Quint Intake Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: New Zealand Posts: 32	Max i've seen is 9 1/2". Size doesn't matter, if you are concerned about slippage, just uprate the pressure plated to one rated for higher clamping pressures and put brass buttons in your C/P (any engineering shop should be able to do this) or just get a more heavy duty clutch, there are many options out there for uprating supra clutches.