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lowendtheory
Re: 56A box, how can i tell if it's a four or five sp?
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hahaha, i didn't expect it to be, just a little annoyed at myself. i had no idea about anything to do with anything when i bought the ute so i took the guys word that it was a 5 sp. :(

i just wanted it for highway use.

Posted on: 2007/11/21 9:18
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Re: 56A box, how can i tell if it's a four or five sp?
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Yeah looks like all the 4 speeds that i have in the shed, and not like the 5 speed that i have.

Id go with the four speed option, sorry its not instant retirement stuff...

Posted on: 2007/11/21 3:42
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lowendtheory
Re: 56A box, how can i tell if it's a four or five sp?
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thats ok, it was just in the back of a ute i bought and just wantin to make sure it wasn't worth anything. who knows, i coulda put it on ebay for $25k or something...

thanks guys for your help

Posted on: 2007/11/20 13:08
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Re: 56A box, how can i tell if it's a four or five sp?
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judging by what b310gx said its a 4 speed

Posted on: 2007/11/20 12:12
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Re: 56A box, how can i tell if it's a four or five sp?
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I was going to post the pictures for you but they are way too big, so I'll do these links instead,

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It looks to me like a good ole floorspeed.
What do others think.

Posted on: 2007/11/20 12:11
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Re: 56A box, how can i tell if it's a four or five sp?
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ok, i know its a 56A because it says it on the side, that's the only indentifying mark on it.

here is some pics

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Help!

Posted on: 2007/11/20 11:44
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Re: 56A box, how can i tell if it's a four or five sp?
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This is my 56A five speed. Note that the main gearbox case is a pressure die casting while the extention housing is a gravity [sand] casting which is fatter than the four speed one as both reverse & first gear are located in there.
Note also the position of the reverse switch & this is a solid guide to the 5 speed variant.

Both the 4 & 5 speed versions share the same main transmission case & it will have the base model of 56A clearly visible in large characters on the right side. The external ribbing on the case is a dead giveaway to the 56 series as well.

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Another picture. Fat arse five speed.













Posted on: 2007/11/20 10:56
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Re: 56A box, how can i tell if it's a four or five sp?
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I've got each of these. Front housing is the same for both.
5-speed
-Sandwich plate differs - oil drain plug screws up into this from the bottom.
-Tail Housing - bulkier to encase 1st gear (as well as reverse). As mentioned above the reverse switch position differs from 4 speed.

4-speed
-Tail housing - oil drain plug screws into this from the back.

Posted on: 2007/11/20 10:01
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Re: 56A box, how can i tell if it's a four or five sp?
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Check the position of the reversing light switch, it's a dead give away, & the 56A appears to be cast on different parts of the front housing, though that could just be a production change for 4 speeds.

Posted on: 2007/11/20 9:47
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Re: 56A box, how can i tell if it's a four or five sp?
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I put together a Comparison photo. Hope it helps:

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56-series 4-speed vs. 5-speed Comparo

Posted on: 2007/11/20 8:35
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