What Gearbox is this???

[stouty]

Hi i was given this gearbox by a guy down the road from me he said it was a toyota gearbox but i cannot find any number on it to identify it. Ive taken some photos so maybe someone knows by just looking at it? both shafts have 21 teeth. Thanks

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[slydar]

w57 or 58. not 55. 55s have a alloy sandwich plate. probably ex hilux with that extension housing (gear lever position).

[stouty]

Awsome i was hoping someone would say that. Is there any way to be certain its W57 or W58 is there a bellhousing that only suits W57 or W58 or are all W series bellhousings the same?

[slydar]

bells are all the same patern on the GB side. google W58 etc there is a web page with ratio's etc. i wouldnt be too worried about 57/58. that extension housing is going to be your problem in a corolla. apparent castlemaine rod shop? does the swap over thing for a pretty reasonable exchange price.

[stouty]

Some of the guys over at toymods seem to think its either a G5x box or possible a W56 box??? because of the tail housing length? what do you think about that?

[Todd]

that certainly doesnt look like any W50,5,7,8 box i have ever seen before.
as you said stouty, compare it to any other W box and the rear end is completely different.
and IIRC the shifter housing flange has 6 bolts on all W5X gearboxes, the one you have only has four.

it could be a W4X?

[Todd]

actually, it can't be a W4X. ignore that.
it does look like a toyota box though :S
does it have any markings on it whatsoever?

[jaz_ae86]

Mark input shaft, mark output shaft.
Put into (each) gear and count the rotation of output for each input rotation.....work out ratio's...conclude which box it is

[marvis]

It doesn't look like W58... Looks too short.

[Chrisso]

I just swapped a G52 from a mid 90s hilux and this looks quite similar, only 2wd. If I was a betting man I'd say 2wd hilux late 80's to mid-90s, code of G52. I was lead to believe, but haven't confirmed for myself that a W series bellhousing is compatible with the G series box.

[86TRD]

Some of the guys over at toymods seem to think its either a G5x box or possible a W56 box??? because of the tail housing length? what do you think about that?

hey stouty you should by a W5 to M motor bellhousing and if it doesnt fit the gearbox ill buy the bell off you cheap :)

[Todd]

I just swapped a G52 from a mid 90s hilux and this looks quite similar, only 2wd. If I was a betting man I'd say 2wd hilux late 80's to mid-90s, code of G52. I was lead to believe, but haven't confirmed for myself that a W series bellhousing is compatible with the G series box.
that would make sense actually. which is why the bellhousing side looks identical to a W box.
did those hiluxes run an R series engine?
if so, then i would say that is what you have in your possession.

[Javal]

It appears to be a G-52. Process of eliminations would also suggest it's a box from the G series family.

I just wish i could find some ratios so you could check.

[stouty]

hey stouty you should by a W5 to M motor bellhousing and if it doesnt fit the gearbox ill buy the bell off you cheap :)


lol nice try man.

Thanks for all the help guys