I have a Ke70 box

 

Putting it in a ke55.

 

I think gearstick change (further back) will sit directly on top of handbrake... Very awkward.

 

Do I re-mount handbrake somewhere else? or ... will it just sit infront of it?

 

It does have a hevy duty clutch I bought with it though ;) so its going in the car!

Use the ke55 rear housing

Edited June 12, 201115 yr by Jono.C

... Do explain? I'm not the most profound conundrum on the 'letters and numbers' board.

The box's have different shifter locations, swap the back end off your ke55 box onto the ke70 one and it'll be the right length for your ke55

Ahh kay, is it a difficult process to change it? I'm about to go downstairs and have a look at it haha

Not too bad, there's a thread on here somewhere i think

Just went down and measured it, the gearstick will fit fine how it is, just some cutting and it should be good. Don't want to have to hunt for a gearbox gasket!!

yeah nah man will go in fine only needs a little chop

As phil-keto said it will need a little chop not much, i run a ke70 5 speed in my ke30 and i like where the shifter sits little further back and it does not foul up on the hand break what so ever

 

When I put the 5 speed KE70 box in my 55 it was fine (needed to cut the hole, but it didn't interfere with the handbrake.

 

Just remember that you need to chage/look at the clutch if you are going to use the box that came with the 5k :yes:

Hi Ben, I have a KE55 K50 gearbox extension housing here you can buy for cheap. You shouldn't have to cut a new shifter hole if you use it.

When I put the 5 speed KE70 box in my 55 it was fine (needed to cut the hole, but it didn't interfere with the handbrake.

 

Just remember that you need to chage/look at the clutch if you are going to use the box that came with the 5k :yes:

 

Yeah, realised when we put everything on that the clutch has a bit of slack and then the heavy duty kicks in... Its not too bad though, so I'll stick with it for now. All I have to do is a fluids change and the 5k will be up and running!!!!

Awesome stuff, can't wait to see it at the next event.