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4wd parts - front diff, axles, Xfer case, etc.

Discussion in '1st Gen Tacoma Parts Marketplace (1995-2004)' started by Cb2589, Aug 12, 2015.

  1. Nov 4, 2015 at 4:26 PM
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    Cb2589

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    Manual and a 4cyl.
     
  2. Nov 4, 2015 at 5:37 PM
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    I'm a new member and maybe you can answer some questions for me about this kind of swap. I've thought about doing this for a long time. ( I retired this past May, now have a lot of time and not as much $. ha). This swap would go in a '03 Prerunner extra cab, V6 automatic. I've seen on other sites people spending upwards of $5600 to do this. (ttora.com, Safety Dang guy) But I need to find out what parts will fit, and where to go to get some advice on how to do this. I want to do as much of the work as possible in my two car garage. I have good mechanic skills and do clutch, timing belts, etc. but have never attempted anything like this. Will your parts fit? And where would I go with a real difficult question? Any comment(s) you could give would be welcomed.
     
  3. Nov 4, 2015 at 6:06 PM
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    I have no idea why it would cost that expensive. That's really high. From what I understand and have read, the 4wd and Prerunner frames are the same. All the stuff bolts up. However, i don't know 100% just because I have never done the swap and I've never looked in depth at a Prerunner frame. I'm just going off of what I've read. I have the entire truck, though, so you'd be getting everything except for a 4wd transmission.
     
  4. Nov 4, 2015 at 6:10 PM
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  5. Nov 4, 2015 at 6:13 PM
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    easy...could do it in a day. it all just bolts in
     
  6. Nov 4, 2015 at 6:17 PM
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    I am not 100% sure the transfer cases would match as well as the drive shafts, you would have to look into that more. For the conversion you need 4x4 hubs, CV axles, front diff, transfer case, front/rear driveshafts, and then have the output shaft of the A43DE tranny changed out or just get a A43DF tranny. You will also need stuff like a front diff mount and possibly change the transmission mount out in order to hold the weight of the transfer case. That would be if you went manual hubs if you go add you have to add an actuator and vacuum line as well.
     
  7. Nov 4, 2015 at 6:24 PM
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    I already have those things. The only thing he would need is a 4wd transmission.
     
  8. Nov 5, 2015 at 5:59 PM
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    Price drop
     
  9. Nov 10, 2015 at 6:29 PM
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  10. Nov 25, 2015 at 2:07 PM
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  11. Nov 25, 2015 at 2:11 PM
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    Nobody has bought this yet? I'd love to buy it just to have
     
  12. Nov 25, 2015 at 2:27 PM
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    Nope, still available.
     
  13. Nov 25, 2015 at 5:34 PM
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    stock for now :)
    none :( yet!
    Willing to ship?
     
  14. Nov 26, 2015 at 5:50 AM
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    Not yet. It's going to cost an arm and a leg to ship everything.
     
  15. Dec 8, 2015 at 2:58 PM
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    Do you have the transmission and the entire clutch assembly? Oh and the center console? I'd be interested in turning my auto 4cyk into a manual
     
  17. Dec 9, 2015 at 8:56 AM
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    I have the transmission but I'm using it in my red truck.

    I have a brand new Aisin clutch kit and new Luk flywheel that aren't even out of the box. I also have the center console.
     
  18. Dec 9, 2015 at 9:24 AM
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    Ah, well I would need all. No big deal, just brainstorming here. I really don't need any of the parts except I would scoop up the CV axles just to have as spares
     
  19. Jan 8, 2016 at 5:59 AM
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    Bump!
     
  20. Jan 19, 2016 at 9:37 AM
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    Hey so what can you sell me thats 4x4? I cant keep track of whats sold and not.
     

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