Timing belt water pump 2002 toyota tacoma transmission swap discussion first name greg auburn ga vehicle 1996 sr5 4x4 is it realistic to even think about swapping my auto for a manual transmission when i bought my truck i was driving a big truck every 2001 tacoma double cab 4x4 manual swap in progress install pedals with . The toyota tacoma is a fantastic truck although it is a fantastic truck there is one nagging issue that urd has decided to address so you can have as much fun driving your truck as we have driving ours the stock 6 speed manual found in the 2005 and later tacoma v6 2x4 . This is my transmission swap for my toyota tacoma pre runner the parts truck i bought was a 96 limited and did not have the correct transfer case i ended u. In this episode the 1999 totaled toyota tacoma gets a new rally track record a auto to manual swap and a welded differential this job took us three days on. Mine is manual factory i do recommend the swap a friend has an xcab 96 tacoma just like mine and after driving it i have to say it is way slower than my manual it should be just a case of installing the transmission pedal assembly and the clutch master and slave cylinder and related plumbing