my mates TJ magna has blown its gearbox, well the knob did it doin neutral drops :naughty:

This has given me an idea, i wish to offer to sell him my 5 speed tippy and then use the money to buy a manual gearbox and get it installed in my KJII.

Just wondering how much could i sell him the tippy shift box (almost 100k old) and how much would it cost to get a Manual box fully installed with the manual ecu?

I got a quote from Mitsubishi for $5k

But Ive been told by people here you might be able to get it done for $2000

I had mine converted about 3 - 4 weeks ago. Cost me a total of $3200 all up. For second hand gearbox and everything. Just call around wreckers. Ask if they have a magna manual convertion kit. That cost me $1600.

Then get a new clutch and get it installed.

However you wont need a new ECU. The engine doesn't care what is attached. Its still a 3.5l and a sedan. Thats all that matters really.

Good luck.

So the tranny cos ya $1600? How much for the clutch? And what was labour?

I had mine converted about 3 - 4 weeks ago. Cost me a total of $3200 all up. For second hand gearbox and everything. Just call around wreckers. Ask if they have a magna manual convertion kit. That cost me $1600.

Then get a new clutch and get it installed.

However you wont need a new ECU. The engine doesn't care what is attached. Its still a 3.5l and a sedan. Thats all that matters really.

Good luck.

3200 that awesome, but how much would i be able to sell my tippy for, i'm guessin about 2k, to 2.5k

to get you box working in your mates TJ he will need you ECU, wiring loom and you ignition barrel. it will be a big job to get you tranny working in his. he will be better of buying a recond auto box from mitsi or a second hand box from a wrecker.

how ever like others said you wont need to get rid of your ecu. all u have to do is trik your ecu to think its in neutral so u can start your car.