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ZUKIWORLD Discussion Forum => Technical Discussion - Beginner / Repair => Topic started by: scotrf on April 01, 2012, 08:28:15 PM

Title: 88.5 sammy 94 tranny
Post by: scotrf on April 01, 2012, 08:28:15 PM

ok my 88.5 tranny is really hard to shift into 5th and reverse. have a 1994 tranny found at a great price. question will it fit??? what problems will i have with install?
from what i have found i think it will bolt up but dont know of the issues inviled if any.
Scot

Title: Re: 88.5 sammy 94 tranny
Post by: bzuki on April 04, 2012, 10:15:37 PM

I have a N.OS. 1.3 Sidekick trans for sale on the foreum listed in the classifieds if you're interested please PM, thanks.

Title: Re: 88.5 sammy 94 tranny
Post by: zukmonster on April 07, 2012, 02:39:15 PM

it should fit fine.... i think they have the same 5th gear ratio as well.

Title: Re: 88.5 sammy 94 tranny
Post by: Skyhiranger on April 09, 2012, 09:21:14 PM

Quote from: scotrf on April 01, 2012, 08:28:15 PM

ok my 88.5 tranny is really hard to shift into 5th and reverse. have a 1994 tranny found at a great price. question will it fit??? what problems will i have with install?
from what i have found i think it will bolt up but dont know of the issues inviled if any.
Scot

If the 94 is a samurai tranny, then it will fit/work fine.  A sidekick tranny will not be a direct interchange and will require intermediate shaft changes and crossmember mods and possibly tranny tunnel mods.
The easiest way to tell what 5th gear ratio a samurai tranny has is to look at the fill and drain plugs.  If they are square drive, then the tranny has a .865 5th gear ratio.  If they are hex head, then it has a .795 5th gear ratio.