If you buy the celica box, buy a cheap, broken SW20 E153 gearbox and do the center housing swap (correcting the shifter placement). I recently picked up a broken box for $50, which I will use to swap the center housing with a Camry gearbox I picked up for $100 :)

Hey Guys,
just an update on my situation. I have finally bought the gearbox I've been wanting with all the matching shafts, hubs and gearbox mounts. I've finished UNI for the year and finally have the time to do the conversion. The only problem being I'm still short just a few small parts. I still need the turbo model linkage cables, apparantly a new starter motor and a e153 speedo sensor. I've been told the speedo sensor and starter motor from my current gearbox wont work in the turbo box, can someone please confirm this for me?
Look forward to hearing back, thanks again.
 
Cayn. 

The speedo sensor is different between the NA and turbo boxes.

The NA cables can work on the turbo boxes but your gear stick position will be non central.

Cheers

Hey Arty
 
Thanks for that bit of info. I think I will go with the turbo shifter cables, I've seen them for sale on here for $40 and I've also heard of people struggling to get into certain gears if they don't. Do you know if the starter motors are any different? I couldn't imagine they would be, but I've been told so. 
Also, if anyone if you or anyone else knows of anyone who is selling those parts can you please let me know.
Thanks for the quick response. 

Sorry not sure re starter motor, I am sure someone will chime in soon with info.

Agree re the cables , just saying if you can't find any now you can always replace them later but use the car in the meantime.

Cheers

Hey guys,
Just a quick update. I've ordered the speedo sensor and all the other parts required to swap it into my car from Road & Track. I've been told they have to order some parts from Japan or something of the sort. I sent them a deposit so they will go through and do so and haven't heard back from them since. Don't know what's going on there, honestly feel a little ignored. So, all i am waiting on now is for the part to be delivered and a set of turbo shifter cables. Again, if anyone has the part or knows of anyone who is selling this part please send them my way. It will be greatly appreciated. Once it all arrives I'm ripping into it. I am dying to see it drive. 
Thanks for the help so far. It has helped me a lot. 

Cayn.