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when i got my replacement engine it came with a 5sp tranny.my truck is a 78 but i have no idea what year isuzu the tranny came off. i was told it might be an 85 but im not sure? so anybody ever don a tranny upgrade and what to look for? the reason is because it has a part that broke and i have tried looking for that year but no luck. the part is called input shaft steel retainer the sleeve part braked off so im stuck.lol

PM JLEMOND, he can likely get you the part to fix. 2wd, right? If so the 5-speed swap is common, should be the same length as the 4-speed & mount to the crossmember & the driveshaft length be the same. Depending on the year the tailshaft may be a different diameter, see if your drivshaft spline fits and seals, if not you will need the larger splined portion from a later truck added to your driveshaft.

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i guess it should work because the guy had it in his luv with the motor.yeah its a 2wd.

The u-joints for both the Luv and the newer Pup driveline are the same and so is the length. The only difference is the splines on the output shaft of a stock Luv 4 speed and a newer Pup 5 speed are different. So you will need the front driveline yoke that goes into the back of your Pup 5 speed to match it all up. But it is damn sure worth it to swap your 4 speed for a 5 speed.

i think i have it ill try and post pictures of the tranny and the part im talking to you about later today.

sorry i took so long ive been busy with work.http://s782.photobucket.com/albums/yy102/elochos/

Is THIS the sleeve you need?

Jack

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'83 Isuzu P'up Diesel LS - Original Owner
JoeIsuzu@IsuzuPup.com
IsuzuPup.com

it sure looks like the sleeve part thats broken. can i just replace the sleeve or do i need to buy the whole part? whats the whole part put together called?

I can't answer that one, I hope someone else can. I just remembered seeing that part in my daily email from eBay. At least it's cheap!

Jack

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'83 Isuzu P'up Diesel LS - Original Owner
JoeIsuzu@IsuzuPup.com
IsuzuPup.com

yeah it is thanks thoe. im going to double check it tomorrow i hope it can just put a new sleeve.

a 4X2 5 speed from 86 to 95 will have a stronger 5th gear.
it must be from a 2.3L in those years

81/85 are a little weaker, the diesels are bad about shredding 5th up in them, if you lug em
granted it happens over time, like years not one day.

there was a few drive line changes and spline count changes over the years,
81/85 have a smaller drive line, and 17 spine yoke.
86/87 still small drive line, but with the 26 spline yoke.
88/95 bigger drive line, with the 26 spline yoke.

to fit the up-grade 86/95 transes, a yoke from (any) isuzu 4X4 79 to 87 will work.
there all small drive line 26 spline.
as well as a few other isuzus, one is the pup with a auto trans if i remember right.
or you can luck out and get a 86/87 trans that comes with the right yoke.

OH use 5W-30 engine oil, thats what there ment to have
unless your in say south AZ state. or north AK state

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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



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use that oil in the trans? im sure i have the spline part correct cuz the guy had it in his luv running he just parted it out. but thanks for the years ill just go and ask for the input shaft steel retainer. thanks again for the input.

I'm in southern AZ, what should I use?

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