howpow Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 Hi Folks. I have a EA71 5 speed front wheel drive tranny in need of some help. I want to keep the EA71 motor and am having a lot of trouble here in Australia finding a good 5 speed box as a replacement. I was wondering if EA81 or EA82 innards would fit my old transmission case. Any thoughts would be appreciated. :-\ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneralDisorder Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 Probably not. EA81 might be close.... It probably just needs bearings/syncro's though right? Should be able to source that.... GD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
howpow Posted March 20, 2011 Author Share Posted March 20, 2011 Hi GeneralDisorder. My main problem is the diff ratio. It's a bit of an odball gearbox which came from Japan on a EA71 with twin carby's. It's OK around town but on a trip 4000 rpm in 5th equates to about 60mph which makes it a bit of a buzzbox. The original box which died had much longer legs and had simlar gearing to my XT Turbo. I have just rebuilt the EA71 which is in a 1976 GF Hardtop and was hoping to get back to a standard ratio. Any other suggestions. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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