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in need of a 4 speed gearbox.... iv been told its a bit of hastle for a 5 speed, so im not disliking my 4 speed at the mo, so y change.....

so.... story is, 4th gear is bolloxed!! so new box needed asap!!

has any body got one that is nearish to me, and alos how much is a tidy box worth, and going for???

thanx for ur help peeps!

Kris

4 speed box is worth pennnies really, no real demand for them. Could probably name your price really. 5 speed would be worth about £50-90 depending on condition.
5 speed shouldn't be any hassle on your car really, as it's late spec.. just change the linkage and make sure your ARB is the late type and you're sorted.

Think theres a few 1 er's at the scrappys kris [gillards]? If you want a hand ripping the thing out give us a shout

take a photograph of the gear shift housing (from in the car - take off the leather or rubber boot) and take a photo of the antiroll bar and post em up. I can soon tell you if you need the anything more than just the box. Like GC says it shouldnt be a problem to fit a 5-speed box as late mk2s often have 5-speed linkages and anti roll bars anyway. You may find that more 5-speed boxes are available anyway.

groovy....where would i find one for pennies?? my 4 speed is sht to bits and best quote ive had is 90 note

I put a wanted ad on porka for a 5 speeder and got a couple of offers of a 4 speed for free if I needed it for an emergency.. ask around and you'll find one
Could have had my old four speeder, but no one wanted it so I sent it to the tip.. waste of a very good box really.

yeah 4-speed boxes are worth next to nothing really. I sold one to robin for £20 on porka. Was off my derby originally which now sports a 4 + E economy gearbox. (which I got for £40 )

well if anyone has a known good 4 speeder , and you live near cb1 thats between cambridge and stansted airport..let me know

i dont mean to sound like i wont travel...i just dont have reliable transport right now

or anyone going to ed38 show??

that's me off to porka then, if the noise from this input bearing gets any worse...
a 5spd would be nice of course, but i think a 1.3 4-speed would do fine in a pinch and offer a far better cost:benefit ratio. 1st gear almost exactly the same, 4th a small but crucial 5% higher, no nobbing about with linkage woes or trying to fit the larger casing without it knocking on the way in where the old one didnt on the way out etc.

CB1.. around shelford? I'll have to keep my eyes peeled for you - I'm in CB11

groovy...im between walden and haverhill...anywhere round our way is cool, i just dont trust it on a decent drive its got really noisey and 3rd syncro is gone too

and my other car is in bits

hey.... U LOT.... im the one needing a box!! LOL

Seems we all need one at the moment

sorry polokris....didnt mean to hijack your post

lol.... its no worries.... as long as u all didnt 4 get about me!

box any one?