Where to find the informations on the gearbox/engine

[banpei]

If you ask me that does not look like a T series at all: not square and its got only two ribs.
It looks like the W55/58/59 which does only have two ribs:
http://www.customtacos.com/forum/showthr...p?t=121942

I know Toyota installed some W59s in trucks, so perhaps that's where the gearbox came from.

[franckcrx]

thanks for the precision.
The engine on it is a diesel, 2C.
So if i swap, i have to find a gearbox also

[banpei]

Not entirely true: a W55/56/57/58/59 gearbox should be compatible in its bellhousings, so if you want to drop in a 4AGE you can buy a 4A->W58 bellhousing and swap that for the 1C/2C bellhousing on your W59.
There are several sources for that bellhousing, but most of them are unfortunately located in Australia:
http://www.ajps.com.au/parts/w5x_bellhousing.asp

[franckcrx]

banpei Wrote:Not entirely true: a W55/56/57/58/59 gearbox should be compatible in its bellhousings, so if you want to drop in a 4AGE you can buy a 4A->W58 bellhousing and swap that for the 1C/2C bellhousing on your W59.
There are several sources for that bellhousing, but most of them are unfortunately located in Australia:
http://www.ajps.com.au/parts/w5x_bellhousing.asp

you lost me on the way , come back
i am used to Toyota logic yet. Honda is more simple
i am planning more on a 3SGTE, but a 4A can be good to start

[banpei]

Well, it isn't entirely Toyota logic since Toyota isn't the manufacturer of those boxes. But basically what happens is that the gearbox is a loose component and the engine needs to be fitted to that. That's why there are different bellhousings which fit on certain gearboxes.

In case of the W series there are two generations of W gearboxes. The new series start at W55 and the bellhousings are not compatible with older series.

As stated before: the 3S fits on the 1C bellhousing. If you currently have a 2C engine fitting on the W59 gearbox it should fit the 3S engine since the 2C should have the same block as the 1C. I also see several resource around the world saying the 1C and 2C both fit.

Personally I would go for the 3SGTE. If you would put a 4AGE in there you only would be disappointed in the amount of time, money and effort you put into it and having less torque than the 2C diesel had.

[franckcrx]

banpei
Thanks for your reply
I have to find out if the gearbox is really what it seams.
For the moment, the only engine i found in Malta is a 3SFE which might be the first step to go, or i will go for a complete MR2 in UK for swap.

Do you know if maybe some parts of the MR2 (chassis) would fit the TE ?

What is strange for me, it is not to find some special engine mount done especially for swap, like there are for Honda

[franckcrx]

Hi
I took off this bloody gearbox and i cannot find the number on it. I do not know what gearbox it is