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So some of you might already know. Long story short. I'm running a C59 5spd in my XRS.


I was able to get a good deal on a used C60 out of a celica. I though I might have been able to just swap the shifter leaver over and it would bolt right up. But no! It looks like I have to swap the entire middle case over in order for it to work.


I have never cracked open a tranny before. So I'm unsure if I can do it myself or not. I would prefer to do it myself if it's not too complicated.


Any and all advise would be very helpful here.



As you can see in the pics below. The celica shifter leaver is on the opposite side of the corolla leaver. If I attempt to just swap the leaver, there would be a hole where the original celica leaver would have been.








Unless I'm missing something. I think the only solution would be to swap the middle case.


If I can't get this celical tranny to bolt up this weekend, I'll be putting the C59 back in. Which I'm really trying to avoid.


PLEASE HELP!

The internal workings of a 5 speed and 6 speed are vastly different. I'd advise against tearing them apart and swapping parts between them. You may find yourself missing key components to make them mesh properly.

IMO sell the 6 speed and find one from a Corolla/Vibe/Matrix that is a known proper fit. Or buy a really cheap one that you can tear apart and practice rebuilding.

^ My thoughts exactly!

But I just wanted to double check before putting the 5 spd back in for now.

Thanks

Keep the comments coming please

So I'm able to sell this Celica C60 to my brother and I also found another C60 out of a Vibe locally.

I'll pick up the other tranny after the long weekend and finish up the project through out the week.

Fingers crossed. There should be a 6spd back in my baby by the end of next week.

Its really not that hard. You just swap your linkages and shaft over to the other side. It has been done numerous times on Mr2s.

Thanks but I've already bought a C60 out of a vibe and it's already in the car.

And I sold the C60 out of the celica to my brother. So no big deal.