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Unread 01-21-2008, 09:32 AM
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Ok so It's Jan of the new 2008 year. With some luck I should have some time off to begin the mating of the W59 transmission to the 1UZ engine. I'm going to source a factory spec clutch and pressure plate in order to keep things simple, user friendly and serviceable. I figure that aftermarket parts can be used in place of the stock parts that I decide to use. The twin clutch will easily be overkill for the W59 so I'm not going to go through the work needed to use it.

It will be interesting to see how the W59 holds up to the Lexus 4.0L. In the meantime I'll be looking for a deal on a R150F transmission which is ideal for the power of the V8. I've never heard of the R150F giving out so I'm sure it will work just fine. Of course I'll want to retain my gear driven transfer case so when the time comes I'll pick up an Advanced Adapters adapter plate.

I'll be updating when I get started on this part soon.
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