5spd gearboxes

Ford Sierra 5 speed bolts straight up, or the other alternative is a Toyota Celica box (steel case are the stronger type) but you'll need a bellhousing from Dellow to suit.

It's about $1100 from Dellows inc all the above but you then need a g/box and they go for about $250 or so.
 
They do need to be set up and there are a number of threads on here that go into this in more detail.
 
I believe the best thing about the celica/supra boxes is that they can be made to fit without having to cut the gear lever hole as yo can get different shifter housings that position the gear lever forward.
 
This is the box i'll use when / if I fit a 5 speed but I'd go the supra box as they are stronger and lighter being alloy.
 
Cheers,
 
Matt 

Hey Mate,
 
Mine were from a few months back so they have really put their prices up a heap!
 
There is one for sale on eBay at the moment for $800 inc g/box.
 
Cheers
 
Matt 

Yeah, $1,800? Tell him he's dreamin'.
 
Here's the breakdown I got -
 

Bellhousing & pivot ball $450
Pilot bush $25
Clutch plate $125
Thrust race & carrier $125
Gasket $10
Speedo cable $95
Tailshaft yoke $145
Transmission rubber mount $75

Cheers

Matt

A manual tunnel will require massaging to fit the Celica box also - I obtained my Dellow kit from an auto shell hence substantially more room.
Some components may be near impossible to modify to fit the application or may require substantial rework to adapt them (bell housing etc) making it unrealistic. Additional to the list above you will need to have the Escort tailshaft shortened and balanced when fitting the Celica yolk.
As also mentioned, there is a geometry mismatch between the Escort clutch pedal and Toyota clutch mechanism as it's difficult to get the clutch to disengage completely when the pedal is pushed to the floor. Apparently the thrust bearing travel required is greater than the stroke of the clutch pedal. I'm unsure if this has been rectified in their current kit but talking to a clutch specialist this can usually be engineered out when setting it up.

Paul Dunstan  
As also mentioned, there is a geometry mismatch between the Escort clutch pedal and Toyota clutch mechanism as it's difficult to get the clutch to disengage completely when the pedal is pushed to the floor. Apparently the thrust bearing travel required is greater than the stroke of the clutch pedal. I'm unsure if this has been rectified in their current kit but talking to a clutch specialist this can usually be engineered out when setting it up.

Paul, I have been running a celica 5spd with a dellow conversion in my Escort since the mid 90's. I bought the kit, installed it and it worked. No clutch problems at all as it uses the original Escort pressure plate, clutch fork, thrust bearing and a modified diameter (Celica splined) clutch plate.
 
Rob, the bellhousing in the ebay link doesn't look right to me. Clutch fork and starter motor are on the wrong side and the bellhousing doesn't look right. 
 
Craig.

Hi guys. I am in the same boat. I have a celica steel cased 5 sp to go behind a 1600 kent. I bought a bellhousing out of the trading post nearly 10 years ago and it sat in the bushes out the front for 7 years. The clutch fork is rusted but the bellhousing is fine. I want to get this project going soon, so I will need some help. Should I just ring dellow?