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I may go the "cheap fix" route on the tranny. After looking into things, I'm pretty sure it is just the shifter bushing. But, I also like reliability and re-building or replacing the whole thing pretty much puts any concern about bearings to rest.......just have to see how much $$$ is in the slush fund when I start wanting to tinker with things again.
As a wise man once said, if it ain't broke, don't fix it. When the bearings go you generally will have gradual notice.

Of course, there is the alternate saying, if it ain't broke fix it till it is...
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Another t-case question.....I've come across an 87 4-cyl Turbo 4Runner with an automatic tranny. Does that t-case have the 23-spline input on it?
Nope, sorry. Whole different animal.
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And thanks for the answer on converting a 21-spline to a 23-spline. I would defintiely go with the crawler gear conversion parts. I saw those on Marlins website and didn't know if I could just put them into a 21-spline case and convert it.

Yep, in Toyota's infinite wisdom the only difference is the spline count and engagement area diameter. Even the bearings are identical. If you go 4.7 or higher, you will need to hog out a bit of the aluminum case interior but it's simple with a die grinder, following the instructions.

-Bill
'87 4Runner w/ '96 5VZ-FE, 'Red Chili II'
'97 Taco XtraCab 3RZ-FE, 'BlackBean'
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