Hi mate,
Great to hear you have a special Celica in your life!
Since you mention the future possibility of a Beams I would look for the J160 6 speed gearbox that comes behind a beams as the kickoff for manual conversion. I believe it should bolt straight up. The box is then in place ready for a Beams later on!
You could alternatively go with the W55, W56 (hilux box), W57 or W58 using a 2S bell housing.
Cheers,
Jason
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