4age gearbox differences

[Kiwi6539]

Hi all.


Can anyone tell me how to tell the difference visually between a E56 AND C160 LSD gearboxes.

Or if there's any numbers or ways to tell.

I have a 20 valve silvertop and gearbox at work shop. The gearbox from what I know is lsd.

I know the silvertop never came with lsd as far as I know.

So wanting to see if there's a chance it's a C160 6 speed. Or its the 5 speed E56

Also I'm looking for camber plates for a ae82 1985 if anyone has any to sell.

Cheers

[rollaholic]

im pretty certain that silvertops and LSDs did come together from time to time, and im also pretty certain the 6 speed only came with blacktops.

then again if its not the original gearbox then im out of ideas, never had dick to do with C160s so wouldnt know one from a bar of soap

from the way everyone talks on here, you are better off without a 6 speed anyway.

if you are wanting to know how many gears it has, rather than if its LSD or not, surely you could just check that with the shifter linkages?

[RobertC]

Post a picture looking through the axle hole this will allow identification of lsd or not. Then pictures of the tops of the boxes and then can say if 5 or 6 speed.

[jacobrjett]

you should be able to count the gears by moving the linkages on the box? although reverse is quite stiff on c160s (or was on mine)

[RobertC]

the bolt holes on for the gearbox mount on a c56 make a triangle



on c160 the bolts are in a line

[Flannelman]

E56 is a much bigger and heavier unit, with a steel removable panel opposite the bell housing. The output shafts are much bigger as well.

[rollaholic]

im pretty sure he meant C56, since AFAIK silvertops never came with an E box