Toyota T50 alternatives

[ToolsnTrack]

So I think I may build my wee locost with a 4AGE. PROBLEM IS THE t50 isn't exactly a common box. Managed to find a bell housing for a t50, but not the box.

Has anyone done another box to make a 4age rwd? Any hints or tips?

[Dez]

You can get abellhousing to type9. Works out significantly cheaper than what t50s sell for,!

[ToolsnTrack]

Type 9 my best bet? Will do some rummaging....

[goldenwonder]

A lot of the corolla boys are running type 9's in rally cars now as they're easier to find.

[mdh]

So that's why type9s are getting expensive!

[ToolsnTrack]

Tell me about it MDH! Struggling to source a cheap one!

I wonder if BMW do removable bell housings on the getrag range?

Just a curse word the W58 is no use... Lots of old n/a supras with them.

[mdh]

I was looking for a W58 for ages but they seem to be stupid expensive too.

I picked one up cheap on evilbay and it ended up being an R154 (I think) supra turbo box. Didn't realise til I got it home...:-(

I don't think bimmers had removable bell housings, unless you have a short temper and a big hammer.....;-)

Oh for the days when you could pick up a good Type9 for under £50

[MrSpeedy]

I think I paid a score for mine 3 years ago

[mdh]

can you translate... I don't speak cockney!

[ToolsnTrack]

Mdh, u probably lucked in there, the r154 is pretty robust and desirable. Drifters love them.

[mdh]

Mar 22, 2013 6:19:25 GMT ToolsnTrack said:

Mdh, u probably lucked in there, the r154 is pretty robust and desirable. Drifters love them.

Maybe, but it doesn't fit between the chassis rails on a triumph Vitesse, so it's pretty useless to me.

Keep meaning to eBay it again!

[ToolsnTrack]

Time to hammer the chassis rails...

[mdh]

The big hammer is my favourite tool.....

[vitesseefi]

Mar 24, 2013 5:50:18 GMT ToolsnTrack said:

Time to hammer the chassis rails...

You have to hammer the chassis rails to get a W58 in a Vitesse anyway. R154 - no way! Should be able to sell R154 for decent money and possibly even swap for W58......

Nick

[MrSpeedy]

Mar 22, 2013 1:14:21 GMT mdh said:

can you translate... I don't speak cockney!

Sorry old bean - Twenty pounds Sterling

[ToolsnTrack]

MDH, a perfect excuse for le welder....

What are you thinking for that r154? Can you take a snap of the internal of the bell housing? I'm planning nasty things.

[Copey]

as above you can buy a bellhousing conversion to fit a Ford Type 9 box (out of a sierra or a pinto powered 5-speed Capri), but not overly cheap, £220 for the bellhousing and £100-150 for the box, depends on your budget

www.rwdmotorsport.com/Bellhousings/Toyota-4AGE-to-Ford-Gearbox-Bellhousing/prod_58.html

if you go this rout be carefull not to buy a 2.8i Capri box, they are different, easy way to tell is (if the box has the original bellhousing) sit it on its face, if the box sits flat its for a 4-pot, if the input shaft sticks out and the box wiggles about its a v6 box

[mdh]

Mar 24, 2013 19:49:40 GMT ToolsnTrack said:

MDH, a perfect excuse for le welder....

What are you thinking for that r154? Can you take a snap of the internal of the bell housing? I'm planning nasty things.

Not got any of the bellhousing at the moment... I can take some next time I'm down there.



As for the Vitesse, ive got another box in mind...

[CR500Dom]

Does the 4age share a bellhousing pattern with a 3sge or BEAMS engine ?
This was fitted in JDM altezza which is rwd, using the Aisin AZ6 6 speed box

Leen transmissions do a conversion front end for this gearbox to a 4 age, to fit in an AE86 corolla.

[ToolsnTrack]

No, they are different blocks. Shame as it would offer a lot more options.