5 speed with bench seat

Malcolm · Post by **Malcolm** » Tue Jun 17, 2008 4:26 pm

Hey guys,

Can anyone tell me if you can fit a 5 speed to a FB/EK with an original bench seat.
If so what 5 speed fits.

Cheers

mrs ratbox · Post by **mrs ratbox** » Tue Jun 17, 2008 7:41 pm

i had an alfa 5 speed in my flat blue sedan and that came up well infront of the seat
i looked at an FE with a celica box that came up just infront of the seat but my wagon has to have a cut out, but i'm pretty sure with the celica box there is shift position variations

Malcolm · Post by **Malcolm** » Tue Jun 17, 2008 7:53 pm

Thanks RB.

camstuart52 · Post by **camstuart52** » Tue Jun 17, 2008 8:12 pm

I had an FB Ute with a Celica 5 speed. The bench had a slight cut out, but a straight gear stick, if you went a bent gear stick with the original bench seat, it would clear from memory!!!

It was great to drive also!!!

macca4551 · Post by **macca4551** » Wed Jun 18, 2008 9:05 pm

Hey Mal
Toyota steel case 5 speed with a CRS modified gear lever works a treat
Kind regards, Steve

Malcolm · Post by **Malcolm** » Wed Jun 18, 2008 9:18 pm

Thanks guys

cheers

FATBOY · Post by **FATBOY** » Sun Jun 22, 2008 8:08 pm

im doing this conversion in my ute as we speak ive got a eh bench seat and it looks like ive got to make a custom lever to clear the seat
regards fatboy

Malcolm · Post by **Malcolm** » Sun Jun 22, 2008 8:44 pm

Hey Fatboy,

I couldn't imagine there would be much difference in shape from an EH seat to an FB seat. How much do you have to change the shape of the shift.
A picky of the finished article would be good if you can when its done.

Cheers

FATBOY · Post by **FATBOY** » Sun Jun 22, 2008 9:04 pm

ill document everything and take pics .Ek seat front goes straight down eh has a slight slope at the bottom the s in the shifter will probably be around the 60 to 80 mm mark.Main concern if the seat is moved forward then the shifter will bind so will do a template tomorrow and get some rod bent and try it out tomorrow night when i get home from work
regards fatboy

FATBOY · Post by **FATBOY** » Wed Jun 25, 2008 5:07 pm

Had to cut seat will take some pics tonight before i give it to the upholsters tomorrow
regards fatboy

FATBOY · Post by **FATBOY** » Tue Jul 01, 2008 8:28 pm

Charging camera now to take pics tomorrow of how i cut it up In the centre of the bench i cut out roughly 160mm back into the seat and 160mm wide so when the seat is pushed forward it still works perfectly
regards fat

dave68 · Post by **dave68** » Wed Jul 09, 2008 4:09 pm

Have m20 had bench in, this is the shifter.

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yeprat1 · Post by **yeprat1** » Wed Jul 09, 2008 6:11 pm

so what was the verdict guys cause i really dont want to cut my seat and i havent put my celica box in yet if it cant be done i may have to go auto instead

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