Gearbox -will a later box (ones with ears) fit an Early Bay?

[mattp]

Just a quick question.

Could I fit a later CU box (late 1.6 T1 box) into my 69 Westy WITHOUT changing belhousing -and is it a straight bolt in item?

I appreciate the studs and gearbox mount need spapping over as it would have originally come with the later mount, it's size and 'ears' Im worried about.

Many thanks

Matt

 

[sparkywig]

Yes, I've got a '72 box in my bus now.

 

[sparkywig]

Don't forget to change the clutch as well, like I didn't. :lol:

 

[mattp]

sparkywig, your a legend -thanks for the pic.

All I need to do now is find a decent CU gearbox

 

[bluebay]

Just read your posts and wondered what are the benifits of fitting a later CU code box ?

Cheers,Phil.

 

[sparkywig]

Just read your posts and wondered what are the benifits of fitting a later CU code box ?

Cheers,Phil.

Possibly not a lot other than slightly easier to get hold of, a little bit cheaper, and probably done less miles than my old CA box that whined like an unhappy wife and lost hypoy quicker than I could pour it in. :lol:

 

[bluebay]

:lol: :lol: ok thanks.
Phil.

 

[mattp]

Just read your posts and wondered what are the benifits of fitting a later CU code box ?

Cheers,Phil.

Possibly not a lot other than slightly easier to get hold of, a little bit cheaper, and probably done less miles than my old CA box that whined like an unhappy wife and lost hypoy quicker than I could pour it in. :lol:

They are cheaper, have the right ratios in (for a stock 1.6 T1 engine) -there is no point chucking a 2L box in a 1.6 van as the engine doesn't have the power. Also, very importanty the spares (bearings, syncro's) are available for the later boxes but less to for the earlier boxes.

I'm having a stock box built with a taller 4th in for my stock Type 1 1.6 SP engine so want one that my gearbox builder can get spares for; it wouldn't make sense to strip down a gearbox and not replace worn parts

I just need a CU code gearbox now

Anyone got one?