what trans for ms123?

**elstev0** · 30-08-2009, 12:27 PM

Hi all,

Just joined this group and have just purchased a really cheap ms123 crown royal from 1984 with an a43d 3 speed O/D.

Sadly when i select D the car goes nowhere but i can drive by going up through the gears with a bit of a shake from L up to 2.

My question is what other models had a trans that was a straight swap or what other transmission will fit?

Look forward to your responses.

Steve.

**Norbie** · 31-08-2009, 10:29 AM

Pretty much any early-mid 80's 6-cylinder Toyota will have the same trans, primarily MA61 Supra and MX73 Cressida.

**elstev0** · 31-08-2009, 02:35 PM

i thought so, thanks heaps for confirming it for me.

**crowncustom** · 01-09-2009, 11:57 AM

MX 62 Cressie runs the same but MX 73 is the same but however it is computer controlled.
Cheers Brett.

**CrUZida** · 01-09-2009, 05:38 PM

The early MX73's (with a 5ME) aren't computer controlled, but they may be A43DL's, not just A43D's.

**rhys80** · 23-10-2009, 05:58 AM

Hi guys and elstevo..

I have a mate with a MS123 series 11 (1986) so it has the ECT (power/economy etc) can I use a auto from a series one MS123 ???

Also, how much is it going to cost approximately for a mechanic to swap over boxes? Can't be more than two hours work surely?

Cheers

**CrUZida** · 23-10-2009, 09:23 AM

Assuming the series 1 and 2 are setup like the MX73, then no.
The MX73 series 1 has a 5ME and A43D, where as the series 2 has a 5MGE and A43DE.

Budget 4 hours.

**rhys80** · 23-10-2009, 10:13 AM

ah you could be right...the series 1 MS123 is a 5M-E, and the series 11 is a 5MG-E and has the Pwr/econ/Normal mode ECT, where as the MS123 only has the o/d