Toyota Crown 3 speed auto to 5mge engine

[1975ToyotaCrown]

I'm looking for another Toyota Crown automatic transmission that will mate to the 5mge engine, I have a couple of MS85 series Crowns automatic transmissions in A1 condition and am wondering if they would be usable behind a 5mge engine.

[crowncustom]

Should not be a problem as they run the same pattern as the 5MGE when you do,make sure you use the 3 spd torque converter also as these are different to the 5MGE auto.
Cheers Brett.

[1975ToyotaCrown]

Thanks Brett, I'm looking for another option to having the 4 speed rebuilt and have a fully rebuild 3 speed in a ms85 in my parts car, I'll go about using this.

[CrUZida]

You may also need to run the flexplate from the MS85 too, and in doing that check to make sure that the 5MGE starter motor will engage. I doubt it'll be a problem, but its something worth checking beforehand.

I'm gathering the 5MGE auto is an A43DE ?
If so, disconnect the ECT ECU (normally not far from the engine ECU) to stop the O/D OFF light from flashing.

You'll need to do some wiring to get the reverse lights to work, and the NSW.

[1975ToyotaCrown]

What is this flexplate you mentioned and have no idea what the auto is all I know is its a 4 speed electronic auto with a bad grind in the gears.
I'm no good at your modern day wording so what's ECT ECU stand for.

[CrUZida]

Flexplate is what the torque convertor bolts to.

ECT ECU is the ecu for the gearbox.

[1975ToyotaCrown]

Electronic Control Unit is that correct.

[CrUZida]

Indeed it is

[Hiro]

And the ETC stands for Electronic Controlled Transmission