Celica gearbox, what's it worth?

[maicoletta]

Hey y'all. I've just bought me Beddy Camper, lwb, currently with Holden red 6 and a 3 speed manual.

I've been eyeing up getting a 5 speed to install, with housings etc(i see from CRS is a good way to go), and have come across a wreckers with a TA22 celica, should have a W50 5 speed steel gearbox.

Thing is, he wants $450 for it.... Is this a touch steep?

Cheers in advance... Al

[ShaneJ]

TA22's dont come with a W50 box. they come with a T50.

Either way $450 is way to expensive. I used to sell the T50's for $50-$80.

Sign up to the toymods forum and put a wanted post on there. You will more than likely find one very cheap.

[VanWolf]

maicoletta,

One in WA
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/TOYOTA-GEARBOX-W50-/140771178571?pt=AU_Car_Parts_Accessories&hash=item20c69db84b

One in Sydney
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Toyota-W50-5spd-Gearbox-Transmission-Celica-Corona-RA40-RA23-RA28-RT104-18R-18RG-/190689473101?pt=AU_Car_Parts_Accessories&hash=item2c65fa724d

Dellow Conversions, Padstow, also do bell housing adapters. I was told that the W50 is almost as strong as an Aussie 4 speed.

Mike

[maicoletta]

thanks all, will not be parting with that wad!

On a totally different but related note, i'd love to be able to put in a bench seat- my father in law has got a recond one from an old holden, which he assures me will "drop straight in" (look forward to it being that simple!! ), but am i then gonna have issues with placement of shifter?

Would an alternative aussie box be better?

thanks again...

[rossie]

just thinking, easyist way would proberbly converting it to auto, chuck a HQ or Z auto column and use a cable to connect. Good Luck