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L28 5 speed will sd33 5 speed fit????

Posted: Sun Apr 11, 2010 8:34 pm
by 87mqshorty
hi i have a 87 shorty with the L28 and a 5 speed but reverse gear is shagged just wondering if a diesel 5 speed box will bolt straight up to the L28? any help on this will muchly appreciated

Posted: Mon Apr 12, 2010 7:14 am
by V8Patrol
input shafts will need to be swapped over...... otherwise same box

Posted: Mon Apr 12, 2010 10:39 am
by 87mqshorty
is there much involved in swapping the input shaft over any mods or anything?

Posted: Tue Apr 13, 2010 6:34 pm
by Sterlo
I think the shifter tops are different between the factory L28 5sp and diesel 5 sp
I stand corrected if im wrong. No not to much trouble to swap

Posted: Wed Apr 14, 2010 6:47 am
by N2O
Swap top cover, bell housing and input shaft(you can only do this with L28 5 speed and N/A SD33 5 speed gearbox), everything else is the same.

Posted: Wed Apr 14, 2010 9:20 am
by nerida67
was there a n/a sd33 5 speed ???
i thought all sd33 n/a s were 4 speed
and the sd33t were all 5 speed