NA6 / NA8 gearboxes – are they the same?
Posted: Wed Nov 01, 2017 1:56 pm
by Hoolio
If they are not the same, what are the internal differences?
And if they are not the same, how do I identify each from the outside?
Re: NA6 / NA8 gearboxes – are they the same?
Posted: Wed Nov 01, 2017 2:09 pm
by StanTheMan
I think the only difference is with the early NA6 gearboxes there is the danger of getting it stuck in reverse.
there is a fix with the reverse light switch being a bit different so the leavers doesn't get stuck behind the switch.
In the recall they marked the gearboxes which got stuck in reverse with some paiunt. I doubt that paint would still be there today.
you're not going to be able to tell one from the other
I have a NA8 gearbox in mine & couldn't tell the difference. Unless I was sold an NA6 box......
The other difference is that you may have a speedo switch for the wrong diff ratio