Need Guidance On Transmission

I have a Tacoma PreRunner that I want to convert to 4x4.

I found a transmission on FB market place with 247k miles on it. It comes with just about everything to convert my Tacoma to 4x4, everything would cost me just shy of $800.00 dollars...

Should I buy this and invest on a rebuild kit.

Or should I buy another transmission with way lower miles but most likely above $2,000 dollars plus the rest of the parts to convert it to 4x4.

Thank you for your advice/opinions.

 

Did the seller say the transmission needs a rebuild? Or you just assume it does based on mileage? Are you 2.7 (3rz) or 3.4 (5vz)? The R150F that pairs with the V6 is a tank. Or is this an auto trans you're looking at? Generally I'd steer towards the better deal, even if it's going to mean a lot more elbow grease needed on your end.

 

So here's a bit more info I forgot to add:

My Tacoma is a 2003 with auto transmission.
My tacoma has a 3.4 engine.


The transmission I want to buy is an automatic transmission that was taken out of a 1996 4runner.
This 4runner had a 3.4 engine.

 

Hmm I've been reading that 01-04 4runners and tacomas had different 4x4 transmissions?

That 2001-04 were electrical while 00 and below 4x4 transmission had a cable pulley?

Would this be a problem since my tacoma is a 2003 and the 4x4 transmission comes from a 96 4runner?

 

I think it complicates things, but that you should be able to retrofit those parts from your current transmission. Honestly I know very little about auto transmissions, so hopefully someone else chimes in to clarify that part.

What about it needing a rebuild? Were you just referring to this throttle by wire/cable kickdown dillema?

 

03-04 auto transmissions use an electronic pressure control solenoid, 02 and below uses a cable. You can swap the valve bodies but it's kinda involved.

 

I suggest a bunch of research before you jump into this .
Is this your daily driver ?

 

Yes this is my daily driver.

Im.going to check your links. I've been interested in swapping to MT since for most of my life I've driven MT.

I will research more and make sure I have all the info I need then I'll start buying parts little by little.