evguy1
Vendor
Sorry guys my adapters are only designed to bolt to the back of the VW TDI. Any future development is going to focus on adding more TDI adapters. This is my part time gig so time is limited until I retire. 
What should be our next adapter?
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evguy1
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I have the 2.2, 2.8, and V6 pattern from our EV line so it is possible. Not for a while though, need to get the new Jeep and Toyota ones built first.
I have the late model 4.3 GM in stock.
1.9ZOOK
Veteran Member
A 4 cylinder Jeep bell housing bolts right up to a 60º Chevy,just thought I'd
throw that out there.
throw that out there.
john.jackson9213
Top Post Dawg
How about using a AX15 bell housing to a AR5 transmission instead of waiting for a special adapter.
http://4x4wire.com/forums/ubbthreads.php/topics/296429.html
scoobysmak
Member
Since I have two nissan D21 V6 transmissions sitting around would love an adaptor for this, trans model FS5R30A. It's pretty strong and would probably handle any TDI, a variation of this model was used in the Z32 nissan 300zx twin turbo. They use the same bolt pattern but the bellhousing size is a bit larger for the 300ZX due to increased flywheel size. I believe this would be a very good option. The cost for a used 300zx is not terrible but the truck transmission can be hard to locate. The 300zx has an option for mounting the shifter further forward.
The manual transmission for the 4cyl is not so strong. People that turbocharged the factory engine have snapped the input shaft. Put the diesel torque on it and have a feeling the results would be dissapointing. The 240sx used this same transmission as the 4cyl truck. The difference is the length for the shifter location on the car is further back.
Nice to see another 22r option on the market.
The manual transmission for the 4cyl is not so strong. People that turbocharged the factory engine have snapped the input shaft. Put the diesel torque on it and have a feeling the results would be dissapointing. The 240sx used this same transmission as the 4cyl truck. The difference is the length for the shifter location on the car is further back.
Nice to see another 22r option on the market.
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evguy1
Vendor
Well that's disappointing as the 4 cylinder Nissan was next up because I already had the bell and crank patterns in our system.
The V6 would be a lot more work and time as it would all be new patterns.
I don't want to build something that will just end up causing broken transmissions.
Maybe this bumps the Toyota V6 up the list ... after Matt's 4L Ranger. ;>)
The V6 would be a lot more work and time as it would all be new patterns.
I don't want to build something that will just end up causing broken transmissions.
Maybe this bumps the Toyota V6 up the list ... after Matt's 4L Ranger. ;>)
evguy1
Vendor
Good question, hopefully some Toy expert will be able to answer that one. I have not seen the V6 trans yet.
What I am getting at, is that you would not have to make a toyota v6 adapter, if a 22r bell housing bolted to the v6 trans is all you need to make it fit.
As you said, hopefully a toy expert will chime in.
As you said, hopefully a toy expert will chime in.
1.9ZOOK
Veteran Member
I believe that the 4 cyl. bell housings only work with the "G" and "W" series,
and the 6 cyl. are only "R" series.
One exception may be a 4 cyl. turbo,this might accept an "R" series,....anyone?
If that's the case,then one adapter would work for both.
and the 6 cyl. are only "R" series.
One exception may be a 4 cyl. turbo,this might accept an "R" series,....anyone?
If that's the case,then one adapter would work for both.
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You appear to be correct. The application chart shown here helps clear it up. If one was to TDI swap a v6 truck, it looks like you would need a 4 cylinder trans. I assume they would swap between trucks easily?
https://www.marlincrawler.com/transmission/rebuilt-complete/w56-a
https://www.marlincrawler.com/transmission/rebuilt-complete/w56-a
1.9ZOOK
Veteran Member
Yeah,one of the problems is that the RTE bell housing is getting rare.
1.9ZOOK
Veteran Member
I am using a G52 at the moment and have stepped on it quite a few times and
nothing has broken yet.The G52 is a little weaker than the W56
(larger bearings,same input and output spline count)
nothing has broken yet.The G52 is a little weaker than the W56
(larger bearings,same input and output spline count)
jimbote
Certified Volkswagen Nut
The four-cylinder W series are pretty strong, the W59 in my truck has over 290k miles on it, over 100k of that is with the TDI ... I have a spare transmission just in case but the stock one is still perfect
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jimbote
Certified Volkswagen Nut
yeah, the four cylinder truck boxes use two woodruff keys on the counter shaft input gear rather than using a spline or using a one piece cluster/counter gear ... there are way too many nissan trucks that are dead because of this flawed design… I would say if you're going to use a Nissan four-cylinder truck as a TDI conversion base then go ahead and get rid of that transmission and use a W series or R series Toyota trans
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Ok, good to know. I assume swapping a w series into an original v6 truck is very simple.
I would be mostly commuting with occasional hauling of firewood and pulling my utility trailer. Not abusing it hard, and not planning on being over 130hp.