W5# identification

[jdm86gtz]

Is the W58 the only W series with a steel centre plate?
This for sale locally:

http://i864.photobucket.com/albums/a...smcgov/005.jpg

Any help identifying the box would be appreciated.
Oh yeah it's advertised as a W56

[rob]

no

i have had a W55 with a steel sandwitch plate (from a GA70) and have seen a W58 with an alloy sandwitch plate (from a MA61)

only way to be 100% is to check the ratios

[CrUZida]

Steel sandwich plate just means its post 1987(ish).

As rob said, ratio check is the ONLY way.

[CELICASUPRA7M]

look at the skinny gearstick. prob be a hilux box.
prob have low ratios for towing etc.

[CrUZida]

If that crossmember is the original, its definitely not Supra/Celica/etc.

[CHB]

I got both W55 and W58 which look exactly the same from outside with steel sandwich plate...

[Omegaman]

see PDF attache dfor further info.
i have not read it properly to answer the question, but some interesting info