Corona RT142 gearbox conversion - auto to manual?

[Toyocorona]

Hi all,

In the planning stages with my 85 Corona 22RE RT142

Has anyone ever converted the standard auto to a manual gearbox? What manual boxes are available, what's involved and what are your opinions on this conversion?

I'm struggling at the moment with where I want to go with my Corona, hopefully your input will help me out! :-)

Thanks again.

[kickstartRA28]

The original box they came out with, I think it was a W55, would be the ideal one to go with. Very strong box and would be an easy fit if you can get it complete.

[CrUZida]

Don't bother trying to get the parts from other cars.
Find a manual RT142 and get all the parts from that.
It'll be at least a billion % less headaches.

[Shifty]

agreed. either sell yours and buy another rt142 that is already manual, or but an rt142 with a blown engine or something and swap all the gear from that.

prick of a job though, i will never do a manual conversion on a car again (well, i say that now...)

[Shifty]

ps mine had a W58 not a W55

it was a very early rt142 as well, build nuber was rt14200000000000000134 or something like that