I have what I believe to be an extremely good BA7/5 box out of an 85 505 low milage accident damaged car. It has the short input shaft and wrong bell housing to fit my 81 504. I am currently running a tired BA 10/5 and I am interested to know if the input shaft and bell housing are able to be swapped with maybe one from a 4 speed box and whether anyone has done such a conversion. The next question is whether it is worthwhile or should I look for another box?
BA7/5 gearbox
- Thread starter Bob D
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Bob,
I know where there is a BA7/5 already to use with an XN1. It came out of an 150,000km 84 505 SR...
If you end up wanting to sell that box let me know as I would take it!
Cheers
Ben
I know where there is a BA7/5 already to use with an XN1. It came out of an 150,000km 84 505 SR...
If you end up wanting to sell that box let me know as I would take it!
Cheers
Ben
Ben,
I know the box you are talking about. Is there a problem with the casing? ...hole? The owner of the box suggested that I ask the conversion question here as I am not sure if he is ready to part with it. I will certainly talk with you before I do anything. I am sure we can both benefit out of this. However I still need to keep my options open and would be very interested if anyone has altered such a box.
Bob
I know the box you are talking about. Is there a problem with the casing? ...hole? The owner of the box suggested that I ask the conversion question here as I am not sure if he is ready to part with it. I will certainly talk with you before I do anything. I am sure we can both benefit out of this. However I still need to keep my options open and would be very interested if anyone has altered such a box.
Bob
Bob,
No that is not the box I was thinking of, that was a BA10/5 which I am not 100% sure of...the box was mine before the current owner got it. The box I am thinking of is a BA7/5, which is held by Mr Salmon....
Anyway...Cheers
Ben
No that is not the box I was thinking of, that was a BA10/5 which I am not 100% sure of...the box was mine before the current owner got it. The box I am thinking of is a BA7/5, which is held by Mr Salmon....
Anyway...Cheers
Ben
Ben,
My mailbox indicated you sent an email but it did not appear in My Profile. Yes I know what you are talking about with this other box and maybe that should have gone in my car when I did the conversion. If I can change over to this other box and you are willing to arange it, start arranging it! I know you do a bit of business with the box owner. Phone me if you wish but not during The Bill!
All the best, Bob
My mailbox indicated you sent an email but it did not appear in My Profile. Yes I know what you are talking about with this other box and maybe that should have gone in my car when I did the conversion. If I can change over to this other box and you are willing to arange it, start arranging it! I know you do a bit of business with the box owner. Phone me if you wish but not during The Bill!
All the best, Bob
Bob,
I will be in touch during the week...must watch the bill then I have some more working out to think about my 505 V6 conversion *going to buy the body from Launceston*
Ben
I will be in touch during the week...must watch the bill then I have some more working out to think about my 505 V6 conversion *going to buy the body from Launceston*
Ben
Bob D... and others...
Yes, the 4-speed input shaft and bellhousing will convert the STi/GTi box to fit the XN engine, but not the 404 input shaft (smaller needle roller bearing for the mainshaft).
Yes, the 4-speed input shaft and bellhousing will convert the STi/GTi box to fit the XN engine, but not the 404 input shaft (smaller needle roller bearing for the mainshaft).
Keith Bridge has tried the 4 speed input shaft and the input gear tooth profile is most definitely DIFFERENT. You need to replace the input gear on the layshaft with one from a 4 speed to make the 4 speed input shaft fit (requires machining and welding, etc, etc, etc).
Dave
Same ratio though?
Well, it's a bit more difficult, but not impossible...
Well, it's a bit more difficult, but not impossible...
Well atleast very close.
Bob,
I wont have a need for this box now as I have sold the 505 GTI I had...and am getting an '85 505 SR wagon in it's place..
I will though be on the look out for a BA7/5 with an XN1 setup to suit the wagon as it has a BA7/4 in it now!
Ben
PS I will see you next saturday anyway!
I wont have a need for this box now as I have sold the 505 GTI I had...and am getting an '85 505 SR wagon in it's place..
I will though be on the look out for a BA7/5 with an XN1 setup to suit the wagon as it has a BA7/4 in it now!
Ben
PS I will see you next saturday anyway!