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hey I am new here and i was wondering if there is a 5 speed that will fit in my 1980 luv 4x4 step sidewith the 1.8l engine but i want to keep it 4x4

'86 or '87 4x4 pickup or Trooper with the 2.3L 4ZD1 gas engine.

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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.

I too have an 80 4x4!.. wish it was stepside though =( anyway ive been toiling with the idea of putting in a 5 speed as well. but from what im reading theres no exact bolt in swaps.

My 4 speed is in good shape so what ive decided to do is just get a little bigger rims to change the gear ratios so im not screaming down the highway (going 50) but if you DO find something that works post it! i may be wrong!

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The sources I listed are as close to bolt-in as you will get- it's the same tranny as the stock 4sp except longer & with an OD 5th gear: you have to relocate the support crossmember, cut new shifter holes, replace the slip joint with one that fits the new t-case and lengthen the front & shorten the back driveshafts.

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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.

i was going to do the trooper trans swap before i picked up a v6.
you can find all of the parts at a yard for a couple hundred, i got quoted aound $70 per driveline for shortening at a shop in portland.
would be worth it for freeway driving, if your planning to keep the luv for more than a few months i would do it

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k thanks i am not sure if i want put the 5 speed in and get a Weber Canterbury and electronic ignition ect for the 1.8 or just put a v6 in it but for now i need to get some money

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