Adaptability of E153 gearbox's

Hey guys,

As some of you know I've been hunting for a gearbox for my mr2 for months and for reasons haven't been able to purchase one yet. I've recently found a gearbox that might fit my requirements. My only worry is that the gearbox has come out of a Toyota 184 celica that was converted to a 3sgte and had mr2 shafts. Would I have any issues getting this to work in an mr2? Like with the gear linkages going in the opposite direction will there be any issues or are mounting points different? Is there any reason that this gearbox might not fit my car?

Look forward to hearing any advice you guys may have. So thanks in advance

Cayn.

Otherwise, like other people who have done the V6 conversion, they have had custom shifter cables made up that reach to the other side of the gearbox.

So it is doable to convert. When you say modify the bell housing do you mean just basic machining, or is it a fairly complex modification? I'm sure I could find away to make the shifter work. In the publics opinion should I go ahead and buy it? I don't have a lot of experience, so I don't want to go beyond my depth.

Thanks guys,
I'm sure that's not to difficult a thing for most of you, but I think it's beyond my capabilities. I'm still new to these cars so swapping the gearbox will be a big enough challange in itself. Thanks for the info, saved me from a lot of potential headache. I'm just going to hold out for one that's already set up for a mr2. If anyone knows one for sale around the gold coast Brisbane area for a reasonable price, please let me know. I just want an e153, I'm willing to pay extra for a LSD but not limited to.
Thanks again.
Cayn.

Have you seen the gen 3 engine and box package on gumtree someone here posted the other day. It's a bargain, $700. Pretty sure it was QLD.

Cheers

Derrr, sorry my bad. Looked at the mr2 configuration of the IC pipes in the pic and didn't read the text!

As it sounds like you are weary of doing the shifter mod yourself, why not call road and track (or other suitable place ) and get a quote to get it done, you will then know where you stand.

That package is still a great buy, even for motor alone.

Cheers

Hey Guys, 
Sorry I haven't replied. normally I get an email notification when this gets action. I am still considering getting the Celica box. I was going to call around a few local gearbox specialists today to see if I could get a quote on the job before I go and purchase one. I'm told it's not an expensive thing to do so it could be a possibility. My gearbox is beyond repair. it's a standard 1990 NA mr2 box that's blown to pieces and sounds like a bag of marbles if you can manage to get the car to move slightly. I want the reliability of a turbo box. My dream situation would be to find someone selling a complete set of parts required to convert it from the NA box to a Turbo box, but have had no luck finding such a thing, or to be able to afford one. 
I am currently looking at two gearboxes. one is a LSD box that was from an mr2 but was converted for a celica in Sydney which after freight will cost me $700. the other is a celica box that comes with mr2 drive shafts and cross member in Brisbane which I can pick up for $500. Either way both will need some modification to fit my car, and I was told by the fellow in Sydney it only cost him $30 to convert the mr2 box to a celica, so I'm wondering if that's all it should cost to convert a celica box for a mr2. 
Again, any advice any of you may have or opinions on which path to take would be appreciated.
 
Thanks.
Cayn. 

That's the exact one I'm looking at. I think I'm just going to go through with it and purchase it. seems like my best option so far.