Answers.Body: <p>Funny that you are asking because I just rebuilt my old 4x4 OffRoader (8466) with my son. it's a 4 wheels drive, V8 with a functional 5 speed gearbox (including reverse).</p>
  
  <p><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/YWLMI.jpg" alt="enter image description here"></p>
  
  <p>and in the truck (with the gearbox cover):</p>
  
  <p><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/kylmk.jpg" alt="enter image description here"></p>
  
  <p>Looking at it in action is really good to understand the basics of a car's transmission.</p>
  
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Answers.Body: <p>I made a compact 6-speed, which you can find CAD and .pdf instructions in <a href="http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=392518" rel="nofollow">this brickshelf folder</a>. (Maybe one was reverse, I don't quite remember...)
  Please bear in mind that it wasn't intended to be motorized and might not perform well under load. However it should give you an understanding on how it can be done.</p>
  
  <p>If you do not have those special gearbox transmission parts, you can do it by sliding a cross-axle with gears on, in one position it will be connected to one gear, in another position it will be connected to another gear. See <a href="http://sariel.pl/2011/02/2-speed-heavy-duty-linear-gearbox/" rel="nofollow">this design</a> by Sariel for clarification.</p>
  
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Answers.Body: <p>there are some lego-models that have a working gearbox built-in like the <a href="http://www.bricklink.com/search.asp?pg=1&amp;q=8448&amp;sz=10&amp;searchSort=P">super street sensation (8448)</a>. just take a loot at <a href="http://us.service.lego.com/de-DE/BuildingInstructions/default.aspx">the building instruction</a>* to see how it works.</p>
  
  <p>*<em>page 18, 26, 72-81</em></p>
  
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Body: <p>I'm looking for a fully functional (manual) transmission / gearbox for my Technics motorized vehicle. How can I build this?</p>
  
Tags: <technic><power-functions><vehicle>
Title: How can I build a functional gearbox?
UserDisplayName: Kriem
ThreadText: # How can I build a functional gearbox?
  
  (Asked by: username_0 on 2011-10-30)
  
  I'm looking for a fully functional (manual) transmission / gearbox for my Technics motorized vehicle. How can I build this?
  
  **Tags:** technic, power-functions, vehicle
  
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  ## 3 answers
  
  ### Answer by username_3 on 2011-10-30. Score: 10 | Accepted answer
  
  there are some lego-models that have a working gearbox built-in like the [super street sensation (8448)](http://www.bricklink.com/search.asp?pg=1&q=8448&sz=10&searchSort=P). just take a loot at [the building instruction](http://us.service.lego.com/de-DE/BuildingInstructions/default.aspx)\* to see how it works.
  
  \**page 18, 26, 72-81*
  
  
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  ### Answer by username_1 on 2011-10-30. Score: 9
  
  Funny that you are asking because I just rebuilt my old 4x4 OffRoader (8466) with my son. it's a 4 wheels drive, V8 with a functional 5 speed gearbox (including reverse).
  
  ![enter image description here](https://i.sstatic.net/YWLMI.jpg)
  
  and in the truck (with the gearbox cover):
  
  ![enter image description here](https://i.sstatic.net/kylmk.jpg)
  
  Looking at it in action is really good to understand the basics of a car's transmission.
  
  
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  ### Answer by username_2 on 2011-11-08. Score: 1
  
  I made a compact 6-speed, which you can find CAD and .pdf instructions in [this brickshelf folder](http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=392518). (Maybe one was reverse, I don't quite remember...)
  Please bear in mind that it wasn't intended to be motorized and might not perform well under load. However it should give you an understanding on how it can be done.
  
  If you do not have those special gearbox transmission parts, you can do it by sliding a cross-axle with gears on, in one position it will be connected to one gear, in another position it will be connected to another gear. See [this design](http://sariel.pl/2011/02/2-speed-heavy-duty-linear-gearbox/) by Sariel for clarification.
  
  
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