Palmy Posted July 29, 2008 Report Posted July 29, 2008 hey I'm jus wondering how much i would be looking at spending for a k50 gearbox. wats the most i should pay for one? i currently have a 4 speed manual. would i need anything else to complete the conversion? Quote
Falken_KE30 Posted July 29, 2008 Report Posted July 29, 2008 shouldnt need anything else, Ive seen good condition K50 boxes go for anywhere from free, to $250. depends on condition really Quote
philbey Posted July 30, 2008 Report Posted July 30, 2008 Depends on what model you want as well. KE70 5 speeds with the shifter back further pop up all the time for 80-100 bucks. Ke30/55 with the shifter in the "central" position are more coveted and don't come up as often. Quote
Palmy Posted July 30, 2008 Author Report Posted July 30, 2008 ok then, well i only want to put a k50 in because it means i don't have to cut a bigger hole etc etc. but k50 and k40 mounts are all same? all tho i have heard ke70 5 speeds have the shifter in the more comfortable and original position, is this true? Quote
Taz_Rx Posted July 31, 2008 Report Posted July 31, 2008 Both K40 and KE55 K50 cross member mounts are the same. KE70 K50 CM mount is different to the rest, but the same as an RA40 W50 mount. :bash: Shifter position is really personal preference. Quote
philbey Posted August 2, 2008 Report Posted August 2, 2008 ok then, well i only want to put a k50 in because it means i don't have to cut a bigger hole etc etc. but k50 and k40 mounts are all same? all tho i have heard ke70 5 speeds have the shifter in the more comfortable and original position, is this true? You want the ke30/55 K50, not the KE70 K50 then. The KE70 is shifter is further back and you will probably need to cut and shut. Quote
Palmy Posted August 3, 2008 Author Report Posted August 3, 2008 (edited) ok then, well i am currently lookin at the k50 toyota ae71 is selling but completely forgot bout askin what it came out of. (its a ke70 k50) even tho the shifter is further back, does that mean the gearbox is longer and i might need a different tail shaft? and also how much wider and/or longer would i need to make shifter hole in my 55 sedan? and last question, will the ke70 k50 CM mount bolt straight up underneath? if not, what do i replace it with? sorry bout all questions, jus don't wanna buy somethin that will cost me a couple of hundred, then find out i gotta spend more on it jus so it fits.... Edited August 3, 2008 by Palmy Quote
JiP Posted August 3, 2008 Report Posted August 3, 2008 It is the exact same size and takes the same tailshaft. Its just that the shifter position id located further back. People say that it is more comfortable having the KE70 one but I do just fine in my KE30/55's. You get use to it. Quote
KE ping it real Posted August 3, 2008 Report Posted August 3, 2008 Wouldn't the ae71 have a 4a motor with a T50 gearbox & therefore not compatible with a k sereis engine? Quote
JiP Posted August 3, 2008 Report Posted August 3, 2008 He means the rollaclub member "toyota_ae71" Don't worry, I thought the same and had to re-read what he wrote. Quote
Palmy Posted August 3, 2008 Author Report Posted August 3, 2008 lol sorry prob should have chucked in an underscore. but what about the crossmember? will the ke70 one bolt up ok underneath a 55 sedan? Quote
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