Hey all, im gonna start looking around for a gearbox for the a15, now what is the down right best preferences for a gearbox to suit an 15 and how much would it cost to get fitted ? Also is there any places you can buy gearboxes from like a website or a shop that can get them in ?

Any help would be great. Thanx

you should try installing the gearbox yourself.. its really not that hard and a great way to learn more about working on your car..

any a-series gearbox will work behind the a15... although a14/15 gearboxes are stronger than the trusty old a12 box.. you also have the option of sourcing a 5spd which will be the most expensive exercise..

good luck

Easiest 5spd option would have to be a Toyota T50 box with a dellow bellhousing. Im not sure of cost though.

here is a link to the price list for the dellow kit

http://mail.google.com/mail/?view=att&disp=vah&attid=0.1&th=10bb1d93ba4c138d

I have a spare 56A, Which is a 4 speed that you can have for $50 if you want it, PM me if your interested.
It was behind an A15 that went quite hard for the week or so i had the car before i stripped it for a complete rebuild.
I agree with Ange with putting the box in yourself, it is easy as .
As far as shops go where you can buy them, I always get stuff from the wreckers.

When I get around to it - I've got some pics I took of putting my gearbox back on...I've also got a few of stripping a 60 series box - just to get the input shaft out to use a a clutch alignment tool for the gearbox fitment.

All it is, is 6 bolts for the flywheel (torqued with a torque wrench mind you), 6 pressure plate bolts, an input shaft to use for alignment, 6 bellhousing bolts, a couple of bolts for starter motor and thats about it. About an hours work from no gearbox to gearbox fitted. Probably 2 hours to remove the existing from the car (+/- 5 hours) which is the standard fix car tolerance....

A weekend should be enough time if it's your daily.

i have never used a dummy shaft to line up my clutch plate.
i just tighten up the presure plate just enough so you can still move the clutch plate then feal around the edge of the clutch to get all sides even. When all is even tighten up the presure plate and the box should slide straight in. I have never had a problem doing it this way but a dummy shaft would make it easyer if you have one

Dont jack the front of the car up to remove the box this is a big misconception and a ball breaker way .put wedges under front wheels and jack it up from the diff ,this will bring the gear box housing lower to the ground with space to work .Also when you put the box in your not having to lift it 2 foot to get it in it more like 20 cm with a scissor jack. cheers geoff

The Toyota T50 box with a dellow bellhousing sounds alright is this a completely easy swap ? And it should be able to handle an a15 with abit of work with ease? Where can i source one from and what to these gearboxes come out of ?

If you're getting it done I'd say you'd be looking at up to $2000 for a T50.
It'll handle the a15 no worries, I believe they use these boxes behind the old holden sixes.

You'll need a nw tailshaft, new gearbox crossmember, and you'll have to do some cutting in the trans tunnel.