Your linkage will fit but it will need adjusted in order to select 5th. Also I've heard mk2 Polos have a bit of plastic the needs removed to allow the gear stick to move over that far. 

Right ok, so I take it the gear stick won't sit centre after the adjustment?, 

Borrowing engine stand saturday so the updates will follow, headset and bolts are ordered, it should hopefully be ready for in the end of next month. Loom tape shall be here soon to, can't wait to get in an make it clean

3 hours ago, aaronvw said:

Right ok, so I take it the gear stick won't sit centre after the adjustment?, 

 

It should still sit pretty central. 

The best way I've found to adjust the linkage is stick the gearbox in first, loosen the clamp on the selector rod, move the gear stick to where first should be then tighten the clamp.

Well atleast what the person told me about this engine, head gasket looked new, but I'd rather know for definite, engine had been stripped to the block, engine stand has been borrowed an block is now on it, sump off an ready for new sump gasket, heads getting checked next week, shall see what the verdict is it's all fun and games 

Just now, aaronvw said:

Well atleast what the person told me about this engine, head gasket looked new, but I'd rather know for definite, engine had been stripped to the block, engine stand has been borrowed an block is now on it, sump off an ready for new sump gasket, heads getting checked next week, shall see what the verdict is it's all fun and games 

I would add photos but unable to

1 hour ago, aaronvw said:

I would add photos but unable to

Have a look at this

 

Does anyone know if a 1.0 cambelt is the same as a 1.3 gt cambelt? Look the same set up

theres an early cambelt&pump and late one ...round tooth vs square , thats all that differs 

Edited 4 May, 20179 yr by steveo3002

http://www.vwspares.co.uk/polo_belts.php

Thanks buddy 

Had fun today, been painting, engine and gear box are done, here's some pictures of the final gearbox result

Final result 

An a quick update, heads been sent to be checked and valve stem seals replaced, headset has arrived, I pick up, cambelt, water pump and v belt tomorrow, everything is going smoothly as far, hopefully I can get it all in an finished in June, oh and tomorrow is time to re wrap my loom :) 

your doing a top job

It coming together, just got to wait on head that is coming back Monday hopefully, waterpump fitted, got new belts, sump is back on, sprayed inlet manifold and sorted fuel rail, can't wait to get it built up an ready for in, ps I haven't sprayed where the crank pully is because you don't really see it much with timing covers 

I take it this fits? Want to make sure though

I've also been reading, and someone has said that a mk2 5 speed antiroll bar is needed?? Is this true since I'm going 4 to 5 speed?

27 minutes ago, aaronvw said:

I've also been reading, and someone has said that a mk2 5 speed antiroll bar is needed?? Is this true since I'm going 4 to 5 speed?

Just to add the box is a 5 speed from a 1.0

if you want to up the power i have a g40 inlet and injectors, add that to a 270 cam and you can get close to 100bhp

 

get it running nice first, if a stage 2 sub frame comes up grab it

6 hours ago, kiran_182 said:

if you want to up the power i have a g40 inlet and injectors, add that to a 270 cam and you can get close to 100bhp

 

get it running nice first, if a stage 2 sub frame comes up grab it

I need a exhaust manifold anyway, the person who I bought it off cut it when removing it so it can't be used so thought why not just buy a decent one 

Just now, aaronvw said:

I need a exhaust manifold anyway, the person who I bought it off cut it when removing it so it can't be used so thought why not just buy a decent one 

But I'll keep what you said in mind but yeah need to get it running first 

Well that's fuel pump and mounting bracket bought, hopefully the bracket makes things abit simpler 

On ‎06‎/‎05‎/‎2017 at 19:31, aaronvw said:

Just to add the box is a 5 speed from a 1.0

Yes 5 speed antiroll bar or it will bash the gearbox end plate.

 

 

And with that exhaust manifold you might need some g-laderseite arb blocks to pull the front wheels forward. Definitely if lowering car. Might be okay at normal ride height. These give better handling (and clearance).