Toyota automatic gearboxes- educate me

[Flash]

I know that a lot of the older manual Toyota gearboxes like the W and G series have bell housings that can be swapped out to suit a particular Toyota engine. Do the auto gearboxes like the A43D and A44DL have the same ability ?

[M.H.]

1 minute ago, Flash said:

Do the auto gearboxes like the A43D and A44DL have the same ability ?

Yes as they are the same family of trans. You cant swap between the Axx series and A3xx 

[Flash]

Thanks for that. Would it be possible to put a A series auto box behind an engine that previously ran a G series manual gearbox ?

[M.H.]

If Toyota made that engine family with the auto than yes. Its a fully hydraulic trans so is easy to swap

[Spencer]

Yeah what engine etc. Some will be harder to track down a bell-housing that others.  People threw away the A43 etc autos like crazy but they are pretty good units, a overdrive and lockup version without computer control being the holy grail.

[Flash]

Thanks fellas.

The engine I want to put it behind is a Toyota 3Y out of a mid '80s HiAce van. According to some info I found on The Google it looks like these vans were equipped with either a A44DL or a A45DL. The box was top hung in the vans.

@Spencer I seem to recall that you are Brissy based - correct em if I'm wrong. If you know of any available units in the Brissy area, please let me know. Ta

[locost_bryan]

From wiki

A43D

Four speed automatic without lockup torque converter.

This transmission model is not electronically controlled. It is instead controlled by throttle position and also by a governor.

Manufacturer designation: Aisin Warner 03-71

Applications (calendar years):

• 1981 Toyota Celica Supra
• 1982–1985 Toyota Celica XX 2000G/S turbo
• 1982–1985 Volvo 240 2.1L Turbo I4 (AW71)
• 1985–1991 Volvo 740 2.3L Turbo I4 (AW71)
• 1985–1990 Volvo 760 2.3L Turbo I4 (AW71)
• 1985–1990 Volvo 760 2.8L V6 (AW71)
• 1988–1991 Volvo 780 2.3L Turbo I4 (AW71)
• 1987–1990 Volvo 780 2.8L V6 (AW71)
• 1991 Volvo 960 2.8L V6 (AW71 – Australia only)
• 1991–1995 Volvo 940 2.3L Turbo I4 (AW71)
• 1981 Toyota Pickup 2WD 2.4L I4 22R (California emissions only, Federal emissions used A43)
• 1982–1995 Toyota Pickup 2WD 2.4L I4 22R/RE
• 1982–1995 Toyota Cab/Chassis 2.4L I4 22R/RE (flatbed, cube, motorhome)
• 1995–2000 Toyota Tacoma 2WD 2.4L I4 2RZ
• 1982 Toyota Crown Royal 2.8L I6 5MG

1	2	3	4	Rev
2.452	1.452	1.000	0.688	2.212

A43DL

Four speed automatic with lockup torque converter. Based on A43D.

Manufacturer designation: Aisin Warner 03-71L

Applications (calendar years):

• 1983–1985 Toyota Cressida
• 1982–1985 Toyota Land Cruiser
• 1982 Toyota Celica Supra
• 1990–1992 Volvo 740 2.3L Turbo I4 (AW71L)
• 1991–1997 Volvo 940 2.3L Turbo I4 (AW71L)

A43DE

Four speed automatic with lockup torque converter and electronic controls. Based on A43D.

Applications (calendar years):

• 1982–1987 Toyota Cressida
• 1995-2002 Toyota Granvia
• 1983–1986 Toyota Celica Supra
• 1992-up Suzuki Sidekick (4L30E)
• 1995–1998 Volvo 960/S90/V90 (AW30-43LE)

A44D

Four speed automatic without lockup torque converter.

This transmission is electronically controlled by an electronic shift control module. Mechanically similar to the A43D.

Applications (calendar years):

• 1989–1991 4Runner
• 2001–2004 Toyota Tacoma 2WD 2.4L I4 2RZ

A44DL

Four speed automatic with lockup torque converter

Applications (calendar years):

• 1982–1991 Toyota Van 3-YE
• 1989–1990 Volvo 740 GLE 16-Valve (AW72L)
• 1991 Volvo 940 GLE 16-Valve (AW72L)
• 1992–1995 Mitsubishi Montero 5 Dr. V43 (03-72L)(V4AW2)
• 1992–1995 Mitsubishi L300 – (P04v) (P03V)
• 1992–1995 Mitsubishi Express – (P03V) (V4AW2)
• 1997–1999 Hyundai Galloper

A45DL

Applications (calendar years):

• 1982–1990 Toyota Van 4Y-E

This document http://www.natpronet.com/trans/A40.pdf says

• Toyota Vans 1984-89 2WD 4-speed A44DL 3Y-E

[Corbie]

Thanks Google.

[Spencer]

Not many 80's auto hiaces around anymore. Best bet to just hit-up and call every wrecker in Australia that has old shit. All of them will have done 300,000km

[M.H.]

L300s had the same trans as well so if you find a fucked Toyota one you can just swap bellhousings

[Flash]

Thanks for the extra detail fellas. Much appreciated. I'll start hunting.