K40 - K50 Box (Ke70)

[KaboomJohn111]

I'm wanting to swap my k40 box to a k50 box

 

I've asked a few times if anything needs to be swapped

 

I know it is basically a straight swap, But I keep running into the same problem

 

Some say you need to put in the shifter from the k50 box, others say that the k40 shifter is fine in a k50 box etc. and most forums always end up with the discussion of shifter position betweeen KE20-30's (Forward), KE30-55's (Middle) and KE70 (Rearwards)

 

All I want is a clear answer, For this swap Do I have to change the shifter or are both interchangeable with one another

 

Also if the answer is that I have to put the K50 shifter with the K50 box, Please Give me and explanation why the two shifters are not interchangeable

 

I will in anycase put the k50 box with the K50 shifter since it came with it, But for future reference, and to clear any confusions for anyone (myself included)

 

Also I plan to find a short throw shifter for mine (because as many would know, the throw is long) Does anyone know who, or where to get one from (preferably brand new)

[Clapped out]

Shifters between k40 and k50 FROM A KE70 are the same, only the earlier models before ke70 are different. Your gearbox will be a direct swap over in your ke70,

 

cheers!

[Nutta1]

I did this many years ago the only drama I had was the clutch plate splines were different but I think that may have been a stuff up from the clutch and brake shop just check the number of splines before installing otherwise straight forward swap.

[KaboomJohn111]

Thanks guys, hopefully this will help others too