visual differences between t5 and getrag?

[knackersjewels]

Hey guys,
I recently bought a vn manual for a slab (I know right, I didn't think it happened anymore either). He said it has a special 5 speed from a vs. Now I only bought it to put it in my vr, so to get the right conversion parts, I need to know which gearbox it is. What are the visual markers that indicate what gearbox it is? And what parts can I scavenge from the vn to make the conversion a bit cheaper? I don't know yet whether its a series 1 buick or later, I'm picking it up tomorrow. Cheers.

 

[Decicrate]

The getrags shifter is a linkage style and the T5 shifter goes straight in to the box. The getrag also is one piece and the T5 has a separate bell housing, the getrag has getrag stamped on the box.... The T5 uses a cable clutch and the getrag uses a hydraulic

 

[knackersjewels]

Thanks for your help mate.

 

[_R_J_K_]

There's some pictures of the rear end of the Getrag in this thread - http://forums.justcommodores.com.au...97/246022-getrag-tailshaft-solid-rear-vs.html

 

[_R_J_K_]

The Getrag also uses a hydraulic clutch with a master cylinder while the T5 uses a cable clutch, look for either one of those.

 

[Pollushon]

All of the above and visually if you have them side by side (or even look under a car) the Getrag has the graph/grid pattern housing (very Euro) and the T5 doesn't.

 

[knackersjewels]

Cheers guys. I can look like I know what I'm doing now, haha.

 

[markovr]

most obvious is getrag has external shifter and t5 has internal one.

 

[eko]

Which one is much stronger solid ??

 

[Pollushon]

Depends what's in front of it but generally the T5 is regarded as stronger. More importantly it's a **** tonne cheaper all round when it breaks.