specifically which models of vauxhall/opel cars had suitable rwd boxes

eg carlton/manta/omega?

Chevette? Viva? Kadette?

Just guessing

Although there was a Chevette HSR or something which was quite a car if I remember rightly

Also Firenza/Magnum Etc

I guess it depends on engine also.

Sorry no help at all really.

Cheers

Mark

carlton even

already got an engine just looking for a rwd box. will have a squint round the yard when i know what has what im looking for

a carlton box has to be the easiest to find.

IIRC it will fit an ecotec... Have a word on migweb or cavweb fo that

Manta?

Manta....... rocking horse poo i used a carlton box on my xe, fits straight on. just remember to put a spigot bearing in the thing

carlton box it is then, how much is one of them gonna cost me?

looks like ppl on migweb do this stuff all the time just had a look

Bedford CF. Loads of scrap ones on eBay.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Opel-5-speed-gearbox-converted-to-fit-Opel-GT_W0QQitemZ4581997838QQcategoryZ27384QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

carlton or 1.8 manta, other manta's have the starter on the wrong side..

yep.

The only boxes that will fit direct to the XE engine are the manta 1800 box (preferable as it has a "normal" push in propshaft like the ford type 9, and the carlton (1987 onwards) 1800 and 2.0 box. Th bigger carltons used the CIH type engine, the 6 cyl version of the 2.0 manta engine, and similar to the frontera 2.4 engine and carlton 2.3 diesel engines. These are totally different and no good at all.

The internals from the manta GTE (2.0) box will fit in the 1800 one (they are identical apart from the front casing)

Any more questions feel free to ask, I am a long serving manta owners club oracle!!!!