T5 5 Speed Ford and Holden. Are they the same?

[m3taL]

Just looking for a New 5spd atm as mines Royal ed (my Foaming Tune didn't help ta jason )

there scares as ****e at the moment.. bout $550 for a Decent one which is ok.

My question is. are they the same from a Ford just a matter of changing the bell housing?? or are they a different box altogether??

just wana try broaden my horizons as there are many more ford at the wreckers than holdens :P well up here anyways


Ta...

[Boonz]

you ahve to change the output shaft as the splines are different between holden and fords, but the actual gearbox is the same

[m3taL]

Bugger i reckon mine would be shagged.

thanks for the reply mate!

might just go buy this one tomorrow for $550 and hope she's an OX.

While im here anyone got any tips/pointer/obsurvations in on taking a 5sped and clutch out of a VN? on axel stands not a hoist

[Boonz]

dont drop the box on your chest thats about it..... make sure you use a proper clutch aligning tool or the old input shaft to line the clutch up so the box slides in no worries....

[Cursed CX8]

dont drop the box on your chest

wise words

you can modify a trolly jack to lower the box. Iv heard its best not to do it with the car on ramps as is can put strain on the driveline or something. But i cant comfirm