Need advice, V70R manual gearbox

[saffronR]

It appears that finding a manual gearbox for my '70R is like trying to find a vegetarian shark!
I'm off to sea for a month, if nothing turns up in the next four weeks looks like I may have to offer the old girl up as spares or repairs

If anyone knows, or hears of a suitable box for sale, please let me know, I'm very keen to save this car from an undignified end.

Cheers,

Scott.

[Ettienne]

Put a m56 in or better still a m66, at least then you'll be able to use it

[saffronR]

Ettienne, thanks for your reply, it appears you know your stuff.

The two boxes you mention are both readily available, if you don't mind, and if you can find the time, would you be able to let me know what additional parts I would need to buy to use either box, I guess the m66 is better as it's from a newer model?

Much appreciate the feedback I've already received from all the members who posted

[Ettienne]

M56 is a straight fit, just need a new / secondhand long shaft and is the easier of the options

[saffronR]

Thanks mate.

[saffronR]

Thread resurrection!

With the help of a member on here, I was directed to a lad on T5D5 who was planning on a gripper conversion to his R, months of chat, a few calls, and the transfer of funds now put me in possession of very usable M59 manual box.

So the plan now, I need to buy a battery, complete a quick oil change, and minor service, I'll entrust the box change to a local garage who looks after my other 'performance' car, then hopefully have it MOT'd and back on the road by the end of the year.

It has been a very slow process getting this far, but I just knew the car was too good to give up on, I'm not out of the woods yet, but I recon it's pretty much plain sailing from here on in!

Thanks again to all who have helped me out along the way,( particularly red brick) I honestly could not have got this far without the power of this Forum, and it's excellent members, who are willing to offer advice, knowledge, and information, when needed the most.

Respect!

Scott.