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Old 24-06-2007, 10:12 PM   #1
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Default Gearbox compatability

Gday,

It looks like I might need to replace my gearbox - normally a fatal problem on a $1000 car BUT, I've found a cheap one which could fit...

It's a 5sp. box from a 1.6lt carby KH Laser. My car is a 5sp KE carby.

Would the KH box fit in my KE?

Cheers.

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Old 25-06-2007, 09:18 AM   #2
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have to wait for a laser guru to respond to that one
5 speed to 5 speed ok

ring a ford wrecker for a quicker answer

its the clutch spline
and do the housings to the motor and bolt holes match up
next the length of the cvs drive shafts

best get out the tape measure

dont forget to put in new cv joint seals on the box :togo:
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Old 25-06-2007, 10:28 AM   #3
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Gday,

It looks like I might need to replace my gearbox - normally a fatal problem on a $1000 car BUT, I've found a cheap one which could fit...

It's a 5sp. box from a 1.6lt carby KH Laser. My car is a 5sp KE carby.

Would the KH box fit in my KE?

Cheers.
Nope, they're different. You can use boxes from the KA,KB,KC,KE but personally i'd only recommend the KC,KE.

They're like $150-$200 from any U-PULL-IT/PICK-A-PART type wrecker. Cheap and common. Anything but a fatal problem.
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