# Mitsubishi Galant 6A13 gearbox swap **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** galant, transmissions, mitsubishi\ **Created:** [June 11, 2024, 5:24am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mitsubishi-galant-6a13-gearbox-swap/195118 "2024-06-11T05:24:01Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![kevin290901\_181211](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/c4cdca/32.png) [@kevin290901\_181211](https://community.cartalk.com/u/kevin290901_181211)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2024, 5:24am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mitsubishi-galant-6a13-gearbox-swap/195118/1 "2024-06-11T05:24:01Z")
So I’ve had my project Mitsubishi Galant for a while now. It has a 2.5 V6 (6A13 engine with a 5 speed manual) and it turns out, as I feared, that I’m in need of a new gearbox but I’m having an extremely hard time finding another gearbox and since I’m in Finland, where Galants are much rarer, it’s much harder finding spare parts. So my question is, are there any other gearboxes that will fit? The one I have is called F5M42, so what would match it? It obviously needs to be able to handle the power and bolt right on with as little complications as possible. Sorry for bad english and thank you in advance. ---
**Author:** ![texases](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/texases/32/862_2.png) [@texases](https://community.cartalk.com/u/texases)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2024, 10:52am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mitsubishi-galant-6a13-gearbox-swap/195118/2 "2024-06-11T10:52:23Z")
You’ll want to post this on Mitsubishi forums, that’s a very specific question. ---
**Author:** ![jtsanders](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c2a13f/32.png) [@jtsanders](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jtsanders)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2024, 11:54am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mitsubishi-galant-6a13-gearbox-swap/195118/3 "2024-06-11T11:54:07Z")
The car was assembled in the USA and at several plants in East Asia. You might look for parts there. I don’t know what other languages you use, but there are likely English language resources in the Philippines, Australia/New Zealand, and maybe Japan. I did a search on eBay for transmissions and came up with this. You might look here and try other searches for what you want. If nothing else, it’s a source of parts for other things you might need in the future. > **[Mitsubishi Galant Transmission in Engines & Engine Parts for sale | eBay](https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2334524.m570.l1313&_nkw=mitsubishi%2Bgalant%2Btransmission&_sacat=33612&_odkw=mitsubishi%2Bgalant%2B2002&_osacat=33612)** ---
**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2024, 2:33pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mitsubishi-galant-6a13-gearbox-swap/195118/4 "2024-06-11T14:33:32Z")
Ebay is a lousy source for used auto parts. I know of a few people how bought used parts from Ebay that were much less complicated than a gear box and got ripped off. Tester ---
**Author:** ![davesmopar](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/davesmopar/32/41750_2.png) [@davesmopar](https://community.cartalk.com/u/davesmopar)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2024, 3:22pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mitsubishi-galant-6a13-gearbox-swap/195118/5 "2024-06-11T15:22:40Z")
I checked 3 different sources and they only show a 1998 Galant as having a 2.4L 4 cylinder, I was going to check out a parts interchange site but no V6 shown… Is this a 1998 and would it be different here in the US?? I show a 1999 having a 3.0L V6 but not a 2.5L V6… Sorry… ---
**Author:** ![TwinTurbo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/8baadc/32.png) [@TwinTurbo](https://community.cartalk.com/u/TwinTurbo)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2024, 3:53pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mitsubishi-galant-6a13-gearbox-swap/195118/6 "2024-06-11T15:53:50Z")
Using the engine type listed by the OP, I found this looking in Wiki- ![Capture](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/original/3X/5/8/5833e9c9404c2394aad56ef63d3b0a96dec3365a.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![texases](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/texases/32/862_2.png) [@texases](https://community.cartalk.com/u/texases)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2024, 3:55pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mitsubishi-galant-6a13-gearbox-swap/195118/7 "2024-06-11T15:55:46Z")
OP - why replacement instead of repair/rebuild? ---
**Author:** ![VOLVO-V70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/8e8cbc/32.png) [@VOLVO-V70](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VOLVO-V70)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2024, 4:10pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mitsubishi-galant-6a13-gearbox-swap/195118/8 "2024-06-11T16:10:02Z")
As usual I guess I am missing something or the person has not said if they tried this . Norway and Sweden both show Mitsubishi dealers . Have you called them to see if they know of a source or repair shop . ---
**Author:** ![davesmopar](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/davesmopar/32/41750_2.png) [@davesmopar](https://community.cartalk.com/u/davesmopar)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2024, 4:43pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mitsubishi-galant-6a13-gearbox-swap/195118/9 "2024-06-11T16:43:00Z")
Yeah, still not showing it… lol But it does look like the F5M42 has a few different gear sets, so that could help or hurt the performance of the vehicle… Looks like is was used in the 2000–2006 Dodge Stratus (2.4L - 2.7L)… ---
**Author:** ![kevin290901\_181211](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/c4cdca/32.png) [@kevin290901\_181211](https://community.cartalk.com/u/kevin290901_181211)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2024, 3:57am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mitsubishi-galant-6a13-gearbox-swap/195118/10 "2024-06-12T03:57:43Z")
I have contacted them, Mitsubishi dealers cannot help. Thanks for suggestion tho. ---
**Author:** ![kevin290901\_181211](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/c4cdca/32.png) [@kevin290901\_181211](https://community.cartalk.com/u/kevin290901_181211)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2024, 4:59am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mitsubishi-galant-6a13-gearbox-swap/195118/11 "2024-06-12T04:59:57Z")
Repair will most likely cost more than just replacing it, I’m in need of a new clutch kit as well so since I need to drop the gearbox anyways I might as well replace the gearbox at the same time, if I can find one of course lol. ---
**Author:** ![db4690](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/db4690/32/2583_2.png) [@db4690](https://community.cartalk.com/u/db4690)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2024, 12:30pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mitsubishi-galant-6a13-gearbox-swap/195118/12 "2024-06-12T12:30:38Z")
> [@kevin290901\_181211](#): > > Repair will most likely cost more than just replacing it Can you please give us an idea what’s going on? Pops out of gear? grinding gears? Is there any chance all or most of the problems are due to the clutch? ---
**Author:** ![jtsanders](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c2a13f/32.png) [@jtsanders](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jtsanders)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2024, 12:31pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mitsubishi-galant-6a13-gearbox-swap/195118/13 "2024-06-12T12:31:43Z")
As a follow on, here’s a rebuild kit. Maybe it connects the parts you need. > **[F5M42 TRANSMISSION REBUILD KIT WITH SYNCHRO RINGS FITS MITSUBISHI LANCER...](https://www.transmissionpartsdistributors.com/f5m42-transmission-rebuild-kit-with-synchro-rings-fits-mitsubishi-lancer-mirage-97-bk497ws/)** > > F5M42 TRANSMISSION REBUILD KIT WITH SYNCHRO RINGS: FITS MITSUBISHI LANCER & MIRAGE '97+ ---
**Author:** ![kevin290901\_181211](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/c4cdca/32.png) [@kevin290901\_181211](https://community.cartalk.com/u/kevin290901_181211)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2024, 1:37pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mitsubishi-galant-6a13-gearbox-swap/195118/14 "2024-06-12T13:37:33Z")
Well I needed to replace a bunch of parts worth up to over 1000$ because the clutch was slipping a little, I took it to a workshop where I would later find out that one of the bearings in the gearbox had messed up the 4th gear sync, which made it pop out of gear, the clutch and pretty much ruined the whole gearbox because the previous owner was reckless. Not to mention that there was way too little transmission fluid in it. According to the previous owner, the car have been making a horrible grinding noise for years but ran without any issues. He ignored the signs which led to this situation. ---
**Author:** ![kevin290901\_181211](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/c4cdca/32.png) [@kevin290901\_181211](https://community.cartalk.com/u/kevin290901_181211)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2024, 1:38pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mitsubishi-galant-6a13-gearbox-swap/195118/15 "2024-06-12T13:38:32Z")
Thank you, I will save that link for later. ---
**Author:** ![davesmopar](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/davesmopar/32/41750_2.png) [@davesmopar](https://community.cartalk.com/u/davesmopar)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2024, 3:04pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mitsubishi-galant-6a13-gearbox-swap/195118/16 "2024-06-12T15:04:09Z")
Thanks, but unfortunately that same transaxle fits a lot of different vehicle and engines, although the internals may all be very close if not the same, the input shaft, gear ratios may be different, but the bell housing is not… The hard thing about the OP’s vehicle is I think the vehicle is a Euro combo only which makes it hard to track down info in the US… 🤷‍♂️ ---
**Author:** ![davesmopar](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/davesmopar/32/41750_2.png) [@davesmopar](https://community.cartalk.com/u/davesmopar)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2024, 3:10pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mitsubishi-galant-6a13-gearbox-swap/195118/17 "2024-06-12T15:10:22Z")
> [@kevin290901\_181211](#): > > Not to mention that there was way too little transmission fluid in it. That is what took out the transmission, not the slipping clutch… ---
**Author:** ![texases](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/texases/32/862_2.png) [@texases](https://community.cartalk.com/u/texases)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2024, 3:34pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mitsubishi-galant-6a13-gearbox-swap/195118/18 "2024-06-12T15:34:18Z")
If the damage is to bearings and synchros a rebuild will fix it. If gears are damaged, that’s a bigger problem. Which is it, OP? ---
**Author:** ![jtsanders](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c2a13f/32.png) [@jtsanders](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jtsanders)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2024, 5:51pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mitsubishi-galant-6a13-gearbox-swap/195118/19 "2024-06-12T17:51:35Z")
> [@davesmopar](#): > > Thanks, but unfortunately that same transaxle fits a lot of different vehicle and engines, although the internals may all be very close if not the same, the input shaft, gear ratios may be different, but the bell housing is not… > > The hard thing about the OP’s vehicle is I think the vehicle is a Euro combo only which makes it hard to track down info in the US The car was only built in East Asia and the USA. Which factory built the European version? It seems to me that wherever it was built might have greater access to the needed parts. Just trying to learn something. ---
**Author:** ![davesmopar](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/davesmopar/32/41750_2.png) [@davesmopar](https://community.cartalk.com/u/davesmopar)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2024, 6:46pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mitsubishi-galant-6a13-gearbox-swap/195118/20 "2024-06-12T18:46:40Z")
I’ve checked Napa Pro, O’Reilly’s, Advanced, AZ, RockAuto, parts geek, flagship one, and WIT (transmissions) sites and none show a V6 for 1998, much less the 2.5L V6 here in the USA… As far as I can tell, the 1998 Galant 2.5L V6 manual trans does not exist for the US market… [Next page](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mitsubishi-galant-6a13-gearbox-swap/195118.md?page=2)