A budy of mine has a full size lc with the straight 6 what trannie can he use and about how many $$$$

http://www.coolcruisers.com

has a 5 speed tranny. Its $2000 with the install kit. You will need to do some drive shaft length modifications to make it fit an 83 I think.

any more help out there

That is basically it. If you want stock Toyota the h55f is the tranny you want. You might check into a Chevy/New Venture NV4500 I think info on adapters can be found at http://www.tpilandcruiser.com Again, driveshaft changes will be necessary.

One more thing - your friend will need the late model "split" t-case (post 84 I believe) that has the oil galley (?) to oil the 5th gear in the H55F.

I have an H55F with the t-case for sale. It will bolt right up to the bellhousing. Since it is an '83, if you got a new H55, I don't think you could use that case, you'd at least have to plug one oil galley thing and do something else (I forgot) to get the 5th gear oiled.

how much for the trannie and case THANX CHUCK