Jimbothepunk 0 Report post Posted April 19, 2011 so im gonna put a m73 motor in something but i want a full manual, got told from someone on here it was 8k ish for bmw gear which got me thinking is there anything stopping me from getting say a tremec 5 speed and making a custom bellhouse to suit the two? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Creaver 55 Report post Posted April 19, 2011 Nothing too OTT which I see stopping you. But you need driveshaft, shifter linkage, custom clutch/fw setup, custom bellhousing, gearbox. Surely that price alone is starting to get up there? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BM WORLD 1286 Report post Posted April 19, 2011 yes can be done , talk to the guys at the gearbox factory in east tamaki http://www.gearboxfactory.co.nz/contact-gearbox-factory.htm mabe pick up a cheap holden ,nissan , toyota 5 or 6spd v8 manual box Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jimbothepunk 0 Report post Posted April 19, 2011 thanks brent, it will be a bit pricey but i HATE autos the bellhouseing 700 which is not to much more than what i paid for my 302w, the d shafts gonna be custom again no biggie had 1 made for 302w niss navara. i was think new t5 which has no linkages the only problem i have is picking the right clutch. if i go t5 its gonna have to be a coon clutch thats the bit im not sure about lucas Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dogballs 115 Report post Posted April 26, 2011 keep an eye on ebay. Ive seen 2x 6 speed 850csi box's in the last couple of months... one of them was brand new! check ebay.de and ebay.com nothing like the 8k you mentioned and bolt straight up to your m73! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
melowpuf 19 Report post Posted April 26, 2011 nothing like the 8k you mentioned and bolt straight up to your m73! Once you take into account Gearbox + shipping, Flywheel (factory or custom), clutch, shifter, pedals, master and slave cylinders, crossmember, driveshaft, it starts to get up there very quickly.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Creaver 55 Report post Posted April 26, 2011 As with all things...it's never as cheap as you think until you actually start getting into it. My conversion for example. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hybrid 1044 Report post Posted April 28, 2011 rough rule of thumb. Take the big ticket items cost and double it = conversion cost all up after customising parts / balancing costs. Unless your extremely lucky and come across a full manual conversion 'kit' with all the bits. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
