V6 Box into a 5.0L? can i do it?

[cander24]

Hey guy's, im iterested in buying a VR Caprice. it is mechanically sound, but the gear box has problems.

My V6 Wagon has a new box in it. and im wanting to transfer the box into the Caprice........

I know it wont be as strong. but can i do it ??????????


what will i need to do it???????????

thanks guys

Assuming we are talking about a manual gearbox, it can be done, but as already said will be alot of mucking around. To fit the v6 T5 box to a v8 you will need a v8 bellhousing, a v8 clutch fork, a v8 clutch cable and the splined input shaft on the gearbox will have to be shortened by approx 50mm. If the caprice is an auto you'll also need a manual ecu, wiring harness and the front yoke on the tailshaft is different too. I think thats the majority of the differences.

 

[Immortality]

V6 and V8 engines have different bolt patterns for the bellhousing. the V8 uses the chev turbo pattern and the V6 (3800/ecotec, not sure about alloytec) use a buick pattern for the bellhousing. so in short, to change a transmission from a V6 to a V8 you are going to have to change the bellhousing at the very least

 

[andrewmac]

So does anyone know if the auto in he V8 & the V6 are the same ??

 

[Reaper]

So does anyone know if the auto in he V8 & the V6 are the same ??

Bellhousing bolt pattern is different for a start.

Reaper