gear selection

[kev mc]

my van used to have a 5 speed but something went wrong with the 5th gear says the PO. so a 4 speed was fitted arhhhhhhhh.
now getting fron 1st to 2nd is a pain. it will go down from 3rd to second no prob but going up i have to go from 1st to 3rd then back into 2nd. i have been told that this is because the gear linkage was not changed, i cant see it myself, i have both sets of rods and to me they look the same. any ideas folks.
im planning on swapping the box out soon as it is revving its t!ts off at 60mph.

[Plasticman]

5 into 4 dont happen and vice-versa, see wiki^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^, and as yur gonna change the box because you have the wrong one in, then maybe thats your nest plan
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[Titus A Duxass]

5 into 4 dont happen and vice-versa

Just for info. a 4 speed stick and the selection box underneath can be used on a 5 speed box.
We did it two weeks ago on a mate's bus.

[kevtherev]

What engine is it???

[Plasticman]

maybe, but its different at the back and whilst most things can be made to fit, i ask ,why? just do it right
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[kev mc]

it was originally a 5 speed with a 1.6 diesel . the guy who i bought it off said that it had a problem with 5th so he fitted a four speed box. when i bought the van the 1.6 was dead so i fitted a 19 AEF diesel engine. i have arranged to collect the 5 speed box of the PO tomorrow and have it rebuilt by a local transmission place.

[billy739]

front shift rod and gearstick are different 4/5 speed

if yours are the same then you dont have a set of 4 and 5 speeds