Thread: gearbox choices for v8 hilux

im doing a rebuild of an old hilux iv got and im thinking of doing a re power for a v8, the plan is to use it for club comps/ winch challenged and other hard off roading. does anyone know from experience what gearboxes are best to use? i want to do it once and do it right. i will also be upgrading the rest of the drivetrain to handle the extra power so i dont want any weaknesses.

Toyota dyna gearbox and marks 4wd adapters.

What engine are you using?

Originally Posted by Gibo

What engine are you using?

Would assume 1uz?

A c6 with full manuall valve body, that is assuming your doing it properly with a 460 cube ford

1UZ, 2UZ or 3UZ?

R151 might work for a bit.

Which are expensive and hard to find unfortunatly.

Originally Posted by veitnamcam

Which are expensive and hard to find unfortunatly.

Not hard to find or expensive. KNZ165 Hilux

I converted my transfer case from push button 4WD to lever (chain transfer case) If you want to run the very strong gear transfer case, adapters are available from the states.

The Prado also uses the R151 and is full time 4WD but the transfer case is on the other side, so a front diff swap is required.

Grippy tires, plenty of grunt, extra weight & old parts combined with generous throttle angle applications will inevitably end in various amounts of bad language after varying amounts of fun

Always great to hear the rumble of a V8 going past, then turning to see a tall Hilux going past

was going to be a 1uz as theres alot of adapters and bits for them. so which ones are the non chain drive toyota boxes? i dont mind paying a bit of coin for something decent if theres better combos

i have got a fucked r151 out of a surf in the shed but itl need a new 3/4 selector fork and bearings

Gear driven transfer case out of a LN106 Hilux.

actually the transfer off the r151 is still mint, but are they strong enough?

Originally Posted by kokako

Not hard to find or expensive. KNZ165 Hilux

I converted my transfer case from push button 4WD to lever (chain transfer case) If you want to run the very strong gear transfer case, adapters are available from the states.

The Prado also uses the R151 and is full time 4WD but the transfer case is on the other side, so a front diff swap is required.

Sorry I am thinking of the H151, tho the R151 must be getting hard to find a good one these days.

Originally Posted by kokako

Gear driven transfer case out of a LN106 Hilux.

iv got a w56 and a g52 box, but i hear the main boxes will shit itself pretty quickly, are there adapters for other boxes?