G54 swap on my 82

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Just finished up the transmission swap on my 1982 truck.
I used a G54 transmission they came in 1986-1989 22r carberated IFS 4x4 toyota trucks.

The reason I used it was

#1 it was free it had 140,000 miles on it and I couldn't justify buying a w56 transmission for it.
#2 It has way beefier shaft and bearings than the failing L52 transmission I had in it.
#3 It has a removable bellhousing and the same bolt on pattern as a W series so I can still do a Toyota Supra 5MGE or 7MGE engine swap on it.

I measured both the L52 with the t-case to the back flange is 34 1/2" The G54 Transmission is 38 1/2" long measured the same way.

I basically had to get a longer front driveshaft that was 4" longer than the one I had. I used a IFS front drive shaft and modifyed it to be able to move more than 25 deg.
I used this tech to do it http://www.4x4wire.com/toyota/tech/cvmod/

The rear driveshaft had to be shortened by 4".

I was using a Budbuilt crossmember so it can be slid back and reattached using the back of the rear crossmember mounts and using a 2 5/8 - 3" 5/8 square u-bolt.

The transmission hooks right up to the 22r motor no issues same bellhousing pattern as the L52 pattern.
You can use the same clutch slave cylinder as well
I used a new clutch from a 88 to better match it to the 1987 G54 transmission.

Some pics of how the skidplate is and the ifs front shaft and redone rear driveshaft.





Still have to trim the u-bolt excess off and put a washer under the front bolts.

I think I have to buy a new rear driveshaft flange since this one is grooved and with a new rear seal is still leaking.

Also one note the G54 transmission pretty much bolts right into place.
However I have a 1" body-lift the transmission tunnel still rubs a little on the top of the transmission.
I could probably get away with just hammering the area behind where the shifter sits.
It basically is rubbing where the top plate cover on the t-case is.
If you are running a 2-3" BL you should be fine.
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