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1JZ to R151 box anyone done it?

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1JZ to R151 box anyone done it?

Post by oldskool_d »

I will get straight to the point. Has anyone mated a R151 4x4 gearbox to a 1JZ if so how? Im going to do this conversion by modifying the bellhousing if anyone has any better ideas give a yell cheers. Dave
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Post by tufflux88 »

i think the only way to mate them up is to buy a bellhousing,try marks adapters althought they are pretty expensive and their website is terrible lol
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Post by oldskool_d »

cheers mate i will get onto them and see what they have to say
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Post by MR 1JZ »

what about mating it up to a G52?

still need a custom bellhousing?

or can you use the W58 to 1JZ one?
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Post by tufflux88 »

youd still need a custom bellhousing.
g52s are weak and thats why hes using a 4runner box.you could do it but youd be replacing the g52 box every 2 weeks depending how you drive
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Post by MR 1JZ »

im actually asking because I want to put an NA 2JZ in my bundy

same bolt pattern as 1JZ

G52 should hold up for a bit...ive got a spare
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Post by WICKED »

tufflux88 wrote: g52s are weak
GUT's has never damaged or broken on with a 1UZ. He did destroy a set or a T-Case gears tho.
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Post by Rory »

everyone says they are weak but i dont know how they are breaking them!
iv given mine hell with the na 3rz and now turbod 3rz n never had any drama with it.

Maybe all the comp spec 2.8s have sooo much torque they are just rippin the teeth off the gears
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Post by oldskool_d »

well men its all sorted.. hunted around a bit more and dellow automotive make custom bellhousings to suit a 1jz and either a R151 or R150 4x4 box. I have a 87 4Runner that its going into. I want to do the conversion June / July holidays so i will put up a post when its finished. The reason i dont want to go with a g series box is because they are weaker and are also ageing, so its hard to find a second hand one in good nick.

If anyone is thinking of doing this conversion this is a big job particularly if your going to squeeze it into a hilux and expect it to cool properly. I have a 2wd lux with a 1JZ which is doable but ive heard from other people that if you are going to go 'proper' 4wding' you will have overheating problems, so a big thing with my conversion is installing the best and biggest cooling system possible. I will keep you posted.
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Post by pozman »

I've done a 7mgte to r151f(which should be similar), the shafts in the r151 are shorter than the r154, because f the pull type clutch, but it can be done with the stock bell housing

i took 10mm out of the front and 5 out of the back, there s still i fair bit of meat there to bolt it up, i wouldn't like to go any more tho.

i also thickened up the fork that disengages the clutch and the plate that it bolts to get a better working angle on it

hasn't failed me yet, done 20k or so, been hard ones too :D
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Post by MR 1JZ »

oldskool_d wrote:well men its all sorted.. hunted around a bit more and dellow automotive make custom bellhousings to suit a 1jz and either a R151 or R150 4x4 box. I have a 87 4Runner that its going into. I want to do the conversion June / July holidays so i will put up a post when its finished. The reason i dont want to go with a g series box is because they are weaker and are also ageing, so its hard to find a second hand one in good nick.

If anyone is thinking of doing this conversion this is a big job particularly if your going to squeeze it into a hilux and expect it to cool properly. I have a 2wd lux with a 1JZ which is doable but ive heard from other people that if you are going to go 'proper' 4wding' you will have overheating problems, so a big thing with my conversion is installing the best and biggest cooling system possible. I will keep you posted.
why not mount the radiator in the tray?

I know exactly what you mean about a tight squeeze by the way...ive seen a couple of the conversions up close and there isnt much room at all front to back
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Post by flyology »

might be worth contacting these guys:

http://www.4wdstuff.co.nz/jzbellR150
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