Outer Limits 4x4 Board

hi a while back i remember reading a thread where someone was mixing parts from various gearboxes to make a 4speed auto for the 3speed vitaras. Now i've searched all over for the link (it may of been an american thread) and i can't find it.

Anyone here recall this?

Just curious...........

Why wouldn't you just put a Vit 4 speed auto in ?

Seems like a lot of work to create a bitza...

It was so a 4 speed would work on a carby/tbi motor usind the vaccum advance i think they where using toyota or volvo parts that came from the same manufacturer (aisin?denzo?)

But an AW4 ( vit 4 speed auto ) is cable operated for both selection and shift modulation - i cant see a conversion problem from that end.

Perhaps if you outlined what your thinking of doing others might be able to offer some more exact advice.

i just wanted to re-read the tread see where it ended, it seemed interesting, no real immediate goals but i didn't know the 4 speeds worked on the carb engines

Some of the carby Vits actually had the 4 spd auto although they are not to common but they do come up for sale once in a while.

You'll find the thread that you are looking for on Zuwharrie.com in the Samurai Tech section.

thanks CJ

but be aware that not all US vitaras used the same gearbox that ours did - some used the TH200 from memory, rather than the AW-4.

There was also a TH180C (three speed trimatic with a lockup converter)

It's possible that you are referring to is creating a bitsa with TH180C converter/front case and tH200 rear.

This won't be easily possible here. AW-4's whilst a great box are very long and bulky to fit into a sierra though, even with a BL. The trimatic is a much easier fit, but high range gearing gets short quick without the overdrive.

Steve