Ke30 5 Speeds

[nikctime21]

Hi everyone

 

I just have a question about what options people suggest for my KE30. Its currently a 4 speed and i want to convert to a 5 speed and i just wondering what options i have?

 

So far i know i can get a a k55 5 speed, I'm busying trying to find one. Or ive heard that i can get a ke70 gearbox and swap the extension housings so i don't need to swap the tailshafts. But does this mean i would need a new shifter locations.

 

All opinions welcome

 

Cheers

[Taz_Rx]

You don't need to swap tailshafts for a KE70 K50.

Swapping the extension housing gives you a KE55 K50 shifter position.

If you don't do that you need to cut a hole further back in the trans tunnel.

[nikctime21]

You don't need to swap tailshafts for a KE70 K50.

Swapping the extension housing gives you a KE55 K50 shifter position.

If you don't do that you need to cut a hole further back in the trans tunnel.

 

Thas what i thought, so just to make sure I'm getting this right

 

I can get a ke70 5 speed, swap the extensions housings so the shifter position is the same as my K40 4 speed and also the bellhousing will bolt up the same and i wont need to change the tailshaft either?

 

Essentialy making a K50 gearbox

 

Thanks

 

EDIT, just on that too, will the extension housing of the K40 gearbox swap onto the KE70 box?

Edited April 7, 2009 by nikctime21

[Taz_Rx]

Its already a K50 gearbox...... you're just making it ke30/55 friendly. :party:

 

Bellhousing is intergrated.

Tailshaft is same spline and length.

[nikctime21]

Cool, thats what i thought.

 

I'm just a bit new to corolla's thats all.

 

Thanks for the help :party: lol

[Calam05]

so if u get a gearbox from a ke70, rip urs out of a ke 30/55. unbolt the extension housing on both, then bolt the 30/55 housing one to the 70 5spd, you have a 5 spd that fits 30/55 with no problems??? any problems bolting the housing on or taking them off?

 

i never knew this before.

[Taz_Rx]

so if u get a gearbox from a ke70, rip urs out of a ke 30/55. unbolt the extension housing on both, then bolt the 30/55 housing one to the 70 5spd, you have a 5 spd that fits 30/55 with no problems??? any problems bolting the housing on or taking them off?

 

i never knew this before.

 

 

Yes. You just can't swap between K40's and K50's.

 

When re-fitting the other extension housing you just need to make sure all of the selector forks line up properly, but this isn't hard. :party: