question - 914 5 speed gearbox convert to 911

[Greyn57]

I put this question up in the 911 tech forum too.

Hi all, have the opportunity to aquire a 73 914 gear box at a good price that I was considering using in my 2.4MFI powered type 34 karman ghia. That is assuming these boxes can be converted to use in rear engine set up as opposed to mid mount.

Understand that the Pinion would need to flipped over to drive in the correct position. But what about the nose cone and shifter??

The 914 box has a side shifter set up. Can you just swap the nose cone for a 911 type??
Any help appreciated. Tanks

[Bleyseng]

You will need the 911 shift forks and tail piece too but it all will switch over.

[GeorgeRud]

Keep looking for a 901 gearbox, the amount of work and parts you will need will be a pain. The internal guts are the same, but flipping the R&P, resetting the backlash, new shifter rods and forks, and a new endpiece, etc.. will be a major job.