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ok this summer I am taking out the trany in my 79 4x4 to replace the rear seal and I might get the trany rebuilt since my four high slips out
what should I expect when I drop the trany[/i]

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79 4x4 1.8 liter
75 K 10 Lifted with 383 stroker
69 Jeepster comando v6

The tranny and t-case are all one unit, so your going to have to drop it all, and trust me it aight light by any means, it would be best to have a floor jack or tranny jack under there to get it out, obviously your going to have to remove the rear drive shaft and disconnect the front one. You'll also have to unbolt the t-case cross-member, and don't forget to disconnect the clutch cable as well. If there's anything else that i've forgotten one of the other guys should be able to give you a heads up. have fun, hope it all goes well for ya

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'80 Luv 4x4, 3" BL, 1.5" SL, 32/36, 2.25" exhaust...and fuzzy dice.
'95 Toyota 4Runner Limited 5-Speed.

probably easier to take off the tranny stick to take it out.. thats what i did on my 2wheel but 4 might bet different.. dont put too much weight on this theory though im not for shure

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well i cant brag about all my cars cuz i have 16 of our own and 23 of other peoples cars on our property

i forgot the spedo cable and cruise control if ur pickup has them will need to be disconnected from the tranny

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well i cant brag about all my cars cuz i have 16 of our own and 23 of other peoples cars on our property

oh yes i forgot about those "little" items

Speedo cable will need to be disconnected, should be connected on the tail section of the tranny/t-case unit. crusie control won't be an issue as the Luv never came with it. and yes it would be wise to remove the shifters first as well.

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'80 Luv 4x4, 3" BL, 1.5" SL, 32/36, 2.25" exhaust...and fuzzy dice.
'95 Toyota 4Runner Limited 5-Speed.

When we were pulling out my eng. and trans in my 80, we were pulling and pulling and raising and lowering the hoist and then it was like DUHHH!! the shifter!!!


We could only laugh at ourselves.

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ok so when I put it back in Would that royal purple stuff be good in it along with the difs

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If you cant find it grind it

79 4x4 1.8 liter
75 K 10 Lifted with 383 stroker
69 Jeepster comando v6

Royal Purple is just a brand of synthetic lubricants. I've never accually used the stuff myself but i've heard that it's good, me personally I use Lucas gear lube in my diffs and tranny, haven't had any problems what so ever using the stuff.

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'80 Luv 4x4, 3" BL, 1.5" SL, 32/36, 2.25" exhaust...and fuzzy dice.
'95 Toyota 4Runner Limited 5-Speed.

Royal Purple is a good quality, well respected lubricant. Keep in mind though that things aren't always the way they are in the commercials.

It's a good quality oil like I said, but it's also expensive. Unless you really insist on giving it the best, there are other good quality brands that can be had cheaper, that are still of good quality. I think my Dad's garage used Valvoline brand oils for differentials... It doesn't really matter as long as it isn't Bob's brand.

What's wrong with Bob's Brand???

Yea Bob! What have you been selling us, huh????? We're on to you now bud!!!

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OK, I'm over it. Where's the beer?

Ahhh Shit!!!!!

i have never dropped the tranny without pulling the engine. That said since the tranny crossmember is welded in place i doubt it is even possible to pull the tranny with out pulling the engine...
As far as lubricants go, i have always just run Valvoline 85w90 in the tranny/t-case and the diffs. Its cheap and always on hand. A problem you might run into with those fance synthetics is needing to order the stuff. Thats why i just run "dino" oil. But what ever you do, dont buy synthetic blends. From what i have read they are no beter than the "dino" oils.

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1980 LUV 4x4, going under re-construction...

In some other posts here people have said it is possible to pull a 2WD trans out alone, and a 4WD also, but it is a major pain in the ass.

I don't know I haven't ever tried.

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I've pulled a 4x4 trans leaving the motor in place, but the truck had 2 inches of body lift. I think it would be possible in a truck at stock height, but I've yet to actually be forced to do it. Just pull the motor and trans together and fix it.

One thing though, can't the rear seal can be replaced without pulling the trans? Sure, it is a bit easier with the trans out, but I'd rather do it under the truck than wrestle the motor and trans out. If you are going that far, buy a clutch, resurface the flywheel, replace the rear main seal, and maybe even go for the front trans seal. Might as well make it the complete deal if the trans is coming out.

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95 Isuzu Trooper Daily Driver
86 Isuzu Trooper reliable backup
77 LUV 2wd stock beltway blaster (resting)
79 4x4 LUV project: 2.6L, 5spd, 31s (eventually)

MEPR: Man, my 4x4 makes all other LUVs look good

BUT ITS WAS ONLY 4 YEARS AGO WHEN THE new motor was put in and it only has 10,000 miles on it wont that make a diferns

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If you cant find it grind it

79 4x4 1.8 liter
75 K 10 Lifted with 383 stroker
69 Jeepster comando v6

No Chavy. You just pull the eng. and trans out as 1 piece, then separate them , then fix your trans. and then put them back together , then put them in the truck as 1 piece.
It's probably easier this way because taking the trans out and leaving the eng. in means the trans has to come out from the bottom and there is no room to work and it is very hard to do. You don't have to get a new eng. your just taking it out to get it out of the way.


If your asking about the rear main seal in the eng. Thats a judgement call. Yes yours is pretty new but you'll be in there and its only about a $10 part and a lot harder to do later when your not in there, if it were to go bad.

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NO idont want a new motor The one thats in it now is a new motor

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If you cant find it grind it

79 4x4 1.8 liter
75 K 10 Lifted with 383 stroker
69 Jeepster comando v6

Do you understand that you pull the motor and trans together, then separate them. YOU ARE NOT REPLACING THE ENGINE, just pulling it out as it is ALLOT EASIER TO PULL THE ENGINE AND TRANS TOGETHER, then rebuild the trans,bolt up to the motor and reinstall.

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just pull the tranny out from the bottom. then you dont have to get a new motor.

it aint that hard. ive done worse.

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