Gearbox bits

[ratherton]

Hi,

I'm in the process of converting an '88 1.3 4-speed Maestro to a 5 speed using a late-model VW box.

The box is mated up and works but I'm lacking some crucial bits, namely the left-hand gearbox mount which is quite different to my original 4-speed. According to Haynes, they changed from a 3 to a 4 point mounting system on the later models.

What I'm looking for is the body mount (including rubber bush) and the 'L' shaped arm that fits to the left hand end of the gearbox.

I'm also looking for a rear gearbox mount with which I gather the later models were fitted with. This isn't so crucial as I may be able to fabricate something.

Finally (I know I'm probably asking the impossible!) the one bit that will allow me to select all 5 gears and reverse properly is a suitable gear-stick 'plate' - essentially the box that the gear lever sits in. For obvious reasons these differ between 4 and 5 speed models.

Can anybody help source these or possibly point me towards a good breakers yard?

Many thanks in advance.

Richard

[E_T_V]

The engine mounts only differ on the van and other heavy duty models I seem to recall. Otherwise the current 3 point mounts should do fine.

There is no difference at the gearstick end between 4 and 5 speed models. The only differance is the linkage rods and a different symbol on the top of the gearstick.

[Rich]

I had a look on EPC at the linakges, the only difference I can see is that the the small rod is different on a 5 speed. Its longer than the 4 speed one. You should be able to get away with just changing that?

[ratherton]

Thanks for everyone's help on this!

Big thanks to Maria who has come up trumps with the rear and side mounts for the gearbox - apparently these are for 'heavy duty' applications, the gearbox being originally intended for the van!

You're correct regarding the linkage - the 5 speed is actually shorter and again Maria and Chris have come up trumps!

The missing piece of the jigsaw is the gearchange plate which appears to differ between 4 and 5 speed (different part numbers) - in the interim, we've got the 'box to work by judicious use of an angle grinder on the 4 speed plate! Since the plates are NLA, we think that the Mk1 Golf has the same 5 speed plate as the Maestro - one on it's way from VW/Audi in Germany. At £13 it's worth a punt......

Thanks again to all for their advice