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just clarifying the 2.6 trooper 5 speed is a direct bolt up swap to the block correct? with a u joint swap on the driveshaft. ?
i found one in pick n pull im thinking about taking the tranny from

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Luvless
1980 Mikado-Sold.

1993 Lexus SC400 my Daily
2004 Yamaha WR250F my new love in life
2016 Toyota Camry my girls ride

The 2.3 Trooper trans is more a direct bolt -up than the 2.6: 2.3 ('86 & '87) uses the same MSG tranny as a LUV, cable operated, same clutch set up, has a rear slip yoke like the Luv, just a different size. The 2.6 ('88 & newer) uses the MUA tranny, it's somewhat bigger than the MSG, uses a larger hydraulic clutch, the rear output is a flange with bolts & a separate slip joint in the drivshaft.
Either one will bolt to the 1.8 but the MSG will be a whole lot easier.

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'78 Chevy LUV,1.9,4sp,headers,31's,SAS Dana 30,Dana 20,SOA rear w/Aussie Locker, rough body, bought new 12/4/78.
'87 Trooper,2.3,5sp,headers,31's,ball joint flip & spacer,Aussie Locker rear,Superwinch hubs,brush guard w/5.5K winch,more to come.

thank ya for the quick reply.
hmm.... so im looking for the tranny from the carbed 2.3.. i know of them in the troopers. did they have them in anything else to raise my chance of finding one??

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Luvless
1980 Mikado-Sold.

1993 Lexus SC400 my Daily
2004 Yamaha WR250F my new love in life
2016 Toyota Camry my girls ride

pups 81/85 and trops 84/85
have the same 4sp 4WD MSG as the 79/80 4X4 luvs

86/87 its a 5sp 14.5% O\D 5" longer and 1st, 2nd, 3rd is a geared a touch different other than that, its the same trans.
its found in 4WD pups and trops 86/87

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86trooperT/D 2.2
84 L\B 4x4Diesel LS 2.2
84 S\B 4X4 gas rust bucket 1.9
86 L\B 4X4 gas 5 speed 2.3
the twins, 81 pup and 81 LUV both are diesel 2.2



The Energizer Bunny is trying to keep up, and is starting to gasp for air!!

thakn you for all the info
i will see what i can find. $160 for a trans at pick-n-pull.

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Luvless
1980 Mikado-Sold.

1993 Lexus SC400 my Daily
2004 Yamaha WR250F my new love in life
2016 Toyota Camry my girls ride