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Old 06-08-2008, 05:28 PM   #1
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Does anyone know of any difficulties putting a sierra 5 speed in a 1980 1600 4 speed panel van? Or is it a relatively pain free swap?
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Old 06-08-2008, 08:45 PM   #2
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you will need an auto tranny tunnel to fit it a stock manual tunnel is to small fro a 5 speed i think
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Old 06-08-2008, 09:47 PM   #3
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as far as i know 5 speeds fit... should probably look into it, but if i remember correctly the sierra 5 speed is like the only 5 speed that can fit in a manual tunnel.
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Old 07-08-2008, 05:11 PM   #4
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Its basically the same box as the 4 speed with an over-drive so the extension housing is a little chunkier and the shifter hole needs to be a little further back. If you are putting it in a mk 1, you need to space the mounts to sit it lower. Use your original gearbox mount and it should fit ok.
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Old 07-08-2008, 05:29 PM   #5
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thanks for that. cleared things up. cheers
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Old 13-08-2008, 02:10 PM   #6
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Its basically the same box as the 4 speed with an over-drive so the extension housing is a little chunkier and the shifter hole needs to be a little further back. If you are putting it in a mk 1, you need to space the mounts to sit it lower. Use your original gearbox mount and it should fit ok.
Ditto, What i have done to my mkII to fit.
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Old 17-08-2008, 07:56 PM   #7
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Which Fords available locally do the Sierra 5 speeds come installed?
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Old 19-08-2008, 08:19 PM   #8
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Which Fords available locally do the Sierra 5 speeds come installed?

that would be nil
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