need 5 speed advice

[nicholas61]

Hi, i have a VN 5lt with tired 5 speed box, can i use the 6cyl one or are they different boxes or input shaft?
cheers

 

[nizmovk]

not sure but think the bell houses are diff thats all. do you know what box it is and if its factory?

 

[nicholas61]

gee that was quick,lol,
standard box i was told,(T5)

 

[blaze]

well i got a t5 in mine dats a v6 and ive herd they used t5s in the Vt 5 litres

 

[STEALTHY™]

the boxes are the same (except V6 series 1 VNs), but if you V8 one is 'tired', a V6 one wouldn't last you very long.

 

[nizmovk]

sorry to change the subject but did you do the conv on the vk, stealthy?

 

[STEALTHY™]

sorry to change the subject but did you do the conv on the vk, stealthy?

yeah, the ol Carby V8 isn't too good on fuel, so bought a Vn and used the V6 and 5 speed. Almost done, and just sourcing some wheels and she'll be all sweet.

 

[nizmovk]

amen on the v8, so im doin RB30 conv

 

[nicholas61]

is there actually any difference between a v6 and v8 t5?
i remember aussie 4 speeds were same internals between 6 and 8 but imput shaft was longer for v8,so worried they wont intewrchange .

 

[pandaman]

is there actually any difference between a v6 and v8 t5?
i remember aussie 4 speeds were same internals between 6 and 8 but imput shaft was longer for v8,so worried they wont intewrchange .

I'm pretty sure that you're correct, I remember reading somewhere that the input shaft is different between the 6 and 8 cylinder T5's. I know for a fact that was the case with the Ford T5's, but I'm not 100% certain about the Holden's. Anyone know? Anyway, it wouldn't be too hard to swap the input shaft over would it? Excuse my ignorance if I'm wrong but I know F'all about transmissions.