mk 5spd

[rockrover]

ok i have just completed a five spd conversion from this forum i was told would fit in no mods but i had to change the gbox mounts for some reason my mk had only the single bolt holes for the 4spd box so i used a piece of angle iron and drilled 2 holes in the angle and then bolted 1 end to the original mount and then fitted the gbox (rubber) mount to the other end /hole in the angle there for movint the mounting point by around 50 mm ( now my question)> will thias be strong enuff and by the way i was using 5mm angle and high tensile bolts
Cheers Bourkey

[Sterlo]

Hey Mate


Answer too your Question.. Yes will be ok.. I had a L28 with 4 sp. then converted to 5Sp, Had same prob, back mounts need movin back. So i did the same thing you did. After 2years like that i went for a turbo diesel, same prob again, this time i had to move the gear box back further again. but then the diesel was longer than the petrol so the engine mounts were too far back, i did the same again.. This was way easy, just redilling and cutting no pain upside-down welding .. ALthought i did use 12mm plate on the engine mount mods. Works a treat.. Hope all goes well

[rockrover]

yeah thanx mate was just hoping the 5 mm angle will hold i used angle so it was harder to bend
Cheers Bourkey