NZ_KE20 Posted October 1, 2013 Report Share Posted October 1, 2013 I'm about to do the 5 speed conversion on the ke20. Ive got the K50 gearbox sitting in the shed, it has the shifter to the rear. Is their any sort of mod I can do to the gearbox so i don't need to cut out the tunnel for the shifter? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B.L.Z.BUB Posted October 1, 2013 Report Share Posted October 1, 2013 Get a ke30/55 5 speed. The shifter is further forward. You probably have a ke70 one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jay_howie Posted October 1, 2013 Report Share Posted October 1, 2013 You should be able to use just the extension housing off a ke55 k50, but this almost always requires the purchaseof a whole new gearbox anyways! But as said, the earlier gearboxes will match the furthur forward shifter position you have Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kickn5k Posted October 1, 2013 Report Share Posted October 1, 2013 Aren't the starlet ones further forward too? Might give you a bit broader options being in NZ. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NZ_KE20 Posted October 1, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 1, 2013 No worries, I'm in Kalgoorlie, unfortunately haha, will be a bit hard to source a gearbox. Otherwise might just have to get the hacksaw out. Driving across the Nullabor in a 4 speed doesn't really appeal to me much! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
altezzaclub Posted October 1, 2013 Report Share Posted October 1, 2013 The 5speed is the nice way to do it, but if you're desperate then hit the wreckers and get a pair of taller tyres or 14" steelies off a Corona/Celcia. Rims are $10 each and tyres $20... Â You can easily work out the ratios involved, I've been swapping through 4.3 to 3.9 with tyres, gearboxes and diffs. Â I've just gone down to 195/60 tyres which has effectively changed my diff ratio from 3.9 to just over 4.1. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NZ_KE20 Posted October 2, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 2, 2013 sweet cheers guys, I might just bight the bullet and hack a bit outta my tunnel. Its going to be too hard sourcing a box in Kal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NZ_KE20 Posted October 12, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 12, 2013 Well after pulling engine and gearbox out, i didnt have much luck. The 5 speed, just before i whacked it on i checked the shaft. Rotated it a few times then it jammed at that point. It can rotate the other way for around 6 rotations and then jams again! Anyone know what or why this is happening? Ifr. Can fix it i will, so any ideas on where to look first would be great. I did manage to put a full gasket kit, seals, clutch etc on the engine while it was out so wasn a complete waste of time. 4 speeds back on now. Also has anyone ever had a new waterpump leak out the weep hole? Seems odd but could of been a manufacture fault. I got sold a dud. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taz_Rx Posted October 12, 2013 Report Share Posted October 12, 2013 Sounds like some busted gears on the counter shaft. Take the plate off the bottom and have a look. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NZ_KE20 Posted October 13, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2013 Yep sure is fair few teeth missing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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