</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Tahoma, Arial, Helv, Helvetica, Sans">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Tahoma, Arial, Helv, Helvetica, Sans">Originally posted by surlynkid:
<strong> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Tahoma, Arial, Helv, Helvetica, Sans">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Tahoma, Arial, Helv, Helvetica, Sans">Originally posted by Brian894X4:
<strong>[QUOTE]]You have an American built truck, which is why the gear code does not match those of the Japanese trucks.

the gears aren't easily swappable into a compact truck.</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Tahoma, Arial, Helv, Helvetica, Sans">nope, the T100 was made in japan. mine has a build date of 4/95. the first year of the 3.4L. also, the IFS gears are the same between mine and compact trucks. only the rear is bigger R&P.</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Tahoma, Arial, Helv, Helvetica, Sans">Whoops. I assumed all T-100s were made in the U.S. Now I understand they were all actually made by Hino Motors, Ltd. in Tokyo, Japan. That doesn't explain the U.S. model gear code on that particular vin. But what might explain it, is the fact that the rear diff is the Tacoma style, which is currently exclusively made for the U.S. assembled Tacoma.

As for the rear diff on the T-100, my understanding is that it's the same diff (but longer axles obviously) as the Tacoma. The front IFS diff should be indentical to the '86-'95 IFS trucks, except for the axles which are longer.

<small>[ September 10, 2002, 07:11 PM: Message edited by: Brian894X4 ]</small>

I'll throw my codes and crap for your info. It wasn't in the door jamb but on the firewall in the engine bay.

4A7, FP41, G292, G52, B

Model= RN6 1L-MRA

MFG date Feb, '87

I have the hitch ball and some interesting wiring on the rear bumper also, 22R 5 speed. 225/75R/15 tires, 15x6JJ wheels. Other undecipherable codes in the door jamb, 35590 and R3 What does this stuff mean?

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Tahoma, Arial, Helv, Helvetica, Sans">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Tahoma, Arial, Helv, Helvetica, Sans">Originally posted by surlynkid:
<strong>only look at the bolts around the part for the rear output shaft to teh rear driveshaft.</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Tahoma, Arial, Helv, Helvetica, Sans">damn it, ok. I'll look tomorrow then... I should have counted those when I was under the truck earlier today.

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Tahoma, Arial, Helv, Helvetica, Sans">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Tahoma, Arial, Helv, Helvetica, Sans">Originally posted by jx94148:
<strong>I'll throw my codes and crap for your info. It wasn't in the door jamb but on the firewall in the engine bay.

4A7, FP41, G292, G52, B

Model= RN6 1L-MRA

MFG date Feb, '87

I have the hitch ball and some interesting wiring on the rear bumper also, 22R 5 speed. 225/75R/15 tires, 15x6JJ wheels. Other undecipherable codes in the door jamb, 35590 and R3 What does this stuff mean?</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Tahoma, Arial, Helv, Helvetica, Sans">Is your 22R carburated by chance? The G52 tranny, which you apparently have, is usually associated with the carb 22R. The EFI 22RE, usually gets the W56 tranny. Where the G series tranny differs from the pre'89 W56 as I understand it, is that the tranny and T-case shifters are both in the transmission. Just like the later model post '89 W56 tranny. I have no idea why Toyota did this, but your T-case is most likely the gear driven type, just like on the W56 5speeds.

Your gear ratio appears to be 4.10, which is pretty standard for most Toyotas with 5 speeds and 225/75R-15 tires. Toyota put the vin plate on the fire wall on all trucks prior to '89.

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Tahoma, Arial, Helv, Helvetica, Sans">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Tahoma, Arial, Helv, Helvetica, Sans">Originally posted by Brian894X4:
<strong>[QUOTE]Originally posted by surlynkid:
[qb] [QUOTE]Originally posted by Brian894X4:
[qb][QUOTE]] As for the rear diff on the T-100, my understanding is that it's the same diff (but longer axles obviously) as the Tacoma. The front IFS diff should be indentical to the '86-'95 IFS trucks, except for the axles which are longer.</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Tahoma, Arial, Helv, Helvetica, Sans">yes, this is right. same as those only longer. well, at least until the dana 44 goes in shortly. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="images/icons/grin.gif" /> <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="images/icons/grin.gif" />

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Tahoma, Arial, Helv, Helvetica, Sans">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Tahoma, Arial, Helv, Helvetica, Sans">Originally posted by surlynkid:
<strong>only look at the bolts around the part for the rear output shaft to the rear driveshaft.</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Tahoma, Arial, Helv, Helvetica, Sans">ok, so I counted the bolts, and I got 5. Does that sound right or do I have to go out and count again? <img border="0" alt="[Drunk]" title="" src="graemlins/drunk.gif" />

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Tahoma, Arial, Helv, Helvetica, Sans">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Tahoma, Arial, Helv, Helvetica, Sans">Originally posted by Adam F:
<strong>Speaking of gear codes and the like, what do you do if the idiot who had the truck before you removed the VIN plate that has all that info on it? Can it be obtained by Toyota?</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Tahoma, Arial, Helv, Helvetica, Sans">Anybody have an answer for this? Someone said something about a plate on the engine bay. Where exactly is this located?

<small>[ September 11, 2002, 11:36 PM: Message edited by: Adam F ]</small>

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Tahoma, Arial, Helv, Helvetica, Sans">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Tahoma, Arial, Helv, Helvetica, Sans">Originally posted by Adam F:
<strong> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Tahoma, Arial, Helv, Helvetica, Sans">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Tahoma, Arial, Helv, Helvetica, Sans">Originally posted by Adam F:
<strong>Speaking of gear codes and the like, what do you do if the idiot who had the truck before you removed the VIN plate that has all that info on it? Can it be obtained by Toyota?</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Tahoma, Arial, Helv, Helvetica, Sans">Anybody have an answer for this? Someone said something about a plate on the engine bay. Where exactly is this located?</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Tahoma, Arial, Helv, Helvetica, Sans">The metal plate would be located on the engine bay firewall, inside the engine compartment. The ones I've seen are on the passenger side. These are usually metal plates and can be found on all toyota trucks prior to either '89 or '88. On the later models, Toyota move the location and put a metal plate or sticker on the driver's side lower door jam. This is on the body, not the door itself.

I seriously doubt that Toyota can replace the sticker or tag itself. However, most of the information about the truck can still be obtained from just the VIN number itself. As for gear ratios and things like that, knowing the year, engine and tranny and factory tire size, will net you a very good bet. Trannys can usually be identified just by looking at them and what models they came on.

If the vin sticker is missing from the doorjam, it's very likely the truck was repainted.

Ok, VIN number is on the metal plate on the lower door jam. Axle/gear codes are under the hood. Here's what mine says:

MODEL- VZN61LG-MSEA

8D8JF11G292R150F

OK, so if I read this correctly I have 4:10 gears and a 2 pinion carrier? I though all V6 toys had the 4 pinion?

What else can you decifer from these codes, besides the R150F tranny?

<small>[ September 12, 2002, 11:42 AM: Message edited by: Adam F ]</small>

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Tahoma, Arial, Helv, Helvetica, Sans">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Tahoma, Arial, Helv, Helvetica, Sans">Originally posted by Adam F:
<strong>Ok, VIN number is on the metal plate on the lower door jam. Axle/gear codes are under the hood. Here's what mine says:

MODEL- VZN61LG-MSEA

8D8JF11G292R150F

OK, so if I read this correctly I have 4:10 gears and a 2 pinion carrier? I though all V6 toys had the 4 pinion?

What else can you decifer from these codes, besides the R150F tranny?</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Tahoma, Arial, Helv, Helvetica, Sans">Just like you said, G292, means 4.10 gears 2 pinion carrier. You may still "actually" have a 4 pinion carrier since you have the V-6. Count the number of fins on the side the 3rd member, if I remember correctly 4 means V-6 4 pinion carrier and 3 means 2 pinion 4 cylinder carrier.

R150 is the transmission of course, the V-6 type. YOu likely have a chain driven T-case to go along with that tranny.

8D8 is the paint code. JF11, if I remember correctly, is the trim code. However, I can't decypher that one.