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I guess I suck at searching, because I searched on here and also did a google search. Next time, I'll try the google search in your format.5 second find. When you search, go to google an search: 5 speed manual transmission fzj80 ih8mud
80 Series H151F 5 Speed Manual Transmission Swap - Includes RHD HDJ81 & LHD FZJ80
I figured it's time for me to contribute to the forum. I wanted to create a thread of my experiences with this swap in order to inform other guys that might be interested in this. The goal of this thread is to give MAXIMUM information and part #s to the other 2 1/2 :banana: mechanics...
How difficult? How deep are your pockets?
For the trouble, maybe a completely different engine/trans would be smart.
Then your most difficult part will be getting all the parts together, none of these items came to the usa so you'll have to get everything imported. It can be done, it's been done plenty of times and documented fairly well on here. The parts are no different than any other manual trans truck and the technical service manuals are all posted on here as well in the resources section.
The h151s were offered behind several engines including the 1fz, but yes the h151 can 100% bolt onto a 1fz using all oem toyota parts
Sooo, you don't even have an 80 yet? Hmmmm, As was mentioned before, get one that was manual, factory built. Since you're in still the looking mode, make the manual tranny a must on your list of features for your prize 80. The energy spent IMHO, would be much more efficient and realistic, unless you have masochistic tendencies (not in the sexual sense, but in the general sense).
. Ya just have to keep that sense of humor - it's critical 
. One day, I'd like to drive a manual 1FZ 80, though!
Sooo, you don't even have an 80 yet? Hmmmm, As was mentioned before, get one that was manual, factory built. Since you're in still the looking mode, make the manual tranny a must on your list of features for your prize 80. The energy spent IMHO, would be much for efficient and realistic, unless you have masochistic tendencies (not in the sexual sense, but in the general sense).
Truly, I hear you, though. I think the biggest, if not the only regret of my '94, is the auto tranny. And it works flawlessly - for an auto - actually the best auto of any auto truck or SUV I've owned. I prefer a manual, I guess because that's what I started with and enjoy their performance compared with autos. But, as you know, U.S. spec 80's were exclusively autos and after driving my other manual rigs and jump into the 80, start driving it, getting back into the 'auto mode', I'm fine for a while until coming up to a light or stop sign and find myself grabbing the shifter while trying to mash the dead pedal though the firewall
If I had a dollar for everytime I've slammed on the brakes with my left foot....Sooo, you don't even have an 80 yet? Hmmmm, As was mentioned before, get one that was manual, factory built. Since you're in still the looking mode, make the manual tranny a must on your list of features for your prize 80. The energy spent IMHO, would be much for efficient and realistic, unless you have masochistic tendencies (not in the sexual sense, but in the general sense).
Truly, I hear you, though. I think the biggest, if not the only regret of my '94, is the auto tranny. And it works flawlessly - for an auto - actually the best auto of any auto truck or SUV I've owned. I prefer a manual, I guess because that's what I started with and enjoy their performance compared with autos. But, as you know, U.S. spec 80's were exclusively autos and after driving my other manual rigs and jump into the 80, start driving it, getting back into the 'auto mode', I'm fine for a while until coming up to a light or stop sign and find myself grabbing the shifter while trying to mash the dead pedal though the firewall
I've seen people who use their left foot for the break pedal frequently, if not exclusively. I can do it, while driving an auto, but not very well. I'm thinking it's my manual instincts that make it difficult to do. I have the same problem on 2 wheels using my foot to shift, hand clutch, hand thottle and separate front and rear brake levers. Yeah, I can do it, but not very well!
