Choices for a purchase (1 Viewer)

[Magicncq]

What would you guys do?

Same year and same general condition. Both rust free and decent paint

first one: solid motor with 190k but needs transmission (A440). $6000

second one solid motor and working trans with 190k. $9000.

I’m leaning towards the first and trying to get the price down.

i suspect a rebuilt trans is better than the unknown trans at similar miles, but I suspect I’ll need 4-5k to get the trans rebuilt.

 

[Prairie Swamp]

There are so many 62's getting H55's swapped I would think you could get a working trans for cheap. I would hope less than $1000 but I don't follow the classifieds. Or if you do the work yourself the H55 swap isn't that much more than $3000 in parts - so there ya go if you want a manual trans.

 

[Prairie Swamp]

If I can actually manage to get some virus related time off of work I'll have a working A440 for sale - but it's not looking likely.

 

[BMValentine]

What's the intended use? Do you ever intend to engine swap, etc.?

 

[Magicncq]

Just a daily driver. Hauling the dogs and maybe pulling the boat twice a year

 

[BMValentine]

The transmission is the 'weak' point on these cruisers. only having a 4 speed is a big drawback in modern traffic. the auto is clunky and rebuild is expensive. the H55f is a fairly bolt on transmission and will add value to the rig. That being said, its a manual and I remember you saying you would prefer an automatic. A rebuild of the A440 is costly and if you ever intend to swap the engine, that money might be better spent toward a V8 swap. A rebuild of the A440 is going to be over $4k. Have you driven a 60 series? A 100 series would be a better, more modern option, but it isn't as cool as a 60 series. My goal isn't to talk you out of a 60 series, but just to give as much info as possible so you don't get in over your head.

 

[ntdb]

What year are the trucks? I have a 4spd from an 87 with 165k miles on it that I need to sell. It’ll bolt into an 11/84 or later 60 without any fuss. I don’t have the transfer case though and I suspect you’ll need one.

Edit: somehow I totally missed that these were 62s, my bad!

 

[Prairie Swamp]

If he's talking about a 60-series with an auto then it's a 62 (or 61?) So not quite bolt in.

 

[BMValentine]

If he's talking about a 60-series with an auto then it's a 62 (or 61?) So not quite bolt in.

Not quite bolt on to the 62, but with the addition of some OEM parts it is only a little more than bolt on.

 

[Rusto]

I'd get the the one with blown automatic and do an H55 swap. It will increase the value and you can get one brand new.

 

[Magicncq]

What’s a source for the H55?

 

[mattressking]

What’s a source for the H55?

Local toyota dealer. 33030-60450.

You'll need a few other things to go along with it. Clutch, flywheel, clutch pedal, slave and master cyl, bell housing and such. So look for part-out trucks.

 

[Rusto]

There are threads in here that detail all you will need for the swap and how to do it yourself if you want. I'm a so-so shade tree mechanic, and I'd feel comfortable doing the swap.

 

[franklin40]

i love my h55 in my 62. i’d go for the one with a bad tranny and put that extra into a h55 swap. you’ll have a better ride and be a little money in the bank. my two cents (which is not worth much these days in canadian dollars)

 

[bentonrover]

Wondering if the tranny is actually blown? Could be a non cruiser head that dont really know or understand these rigs. I'll go for that one and start baselining