jakbob
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Ok first of all I just want to clear the air and say I have read through all the previous posts regarding these conversions and I'm not some useless prick who can't use the search function.
I just bought myself a conversion kit and I want to make double, triple sure I have everything I need.
I've already put the pedal box in, wasn't too hard. But the last thing I want is to have to put the dreadful old trimatic back in after I get it out because I've forgotten something.
Heres what I do have:
Pedal box - installed
Clutch cable - installed
m20 gearbox - obviously
shifter and linkages
floorplate
manual console
rubber shifter boot
flywheel
flywheel bolts
clutch assembly - pressure plate, drive plate etc
bell housing, clutch fork, throw out bearing etc
spigot bush
dust covers
Now I have been told that the existing trimatic crossmember, tailshaft, and speedo cable are the same for the 4 speed? Everything should line/bolt up? I'd like to be really sure on this one.
Also, I'd like to put fresh oil in the gear box, I'm guessing this will be easier to do with the box out of the car, but is any likely to run out as I'm installing it? I figure it would be better to drain the old oil out then install the box and refill it to save having any run out. If its at all likely to run out of course.
Sorry if I dragged on a bit, but I'd really hate if I got so close to experiencing the joy of a manual transmission and then had to go back to the evil darkness that is the automatic.
I just bought myself a conversion kit and I want to make double, triple sure I have everything I need.
I've already put the pedal box in, wasn't too hard. But the last thing I want is to have to put the dreadful old trimatic back in after I get it out because I've forgotten something.
Heres what I do have:
Pedal box - installed
Clutch cable - installed
m20 gearbox - obviously
shifter and linkages
floorplate
manual console
rubber shifter boot
flywheel
flywheel bolts
clutch assembly - pressure plate, drive plate etc
bell housing, clutch fork, throw out bearing etc
spigot bush
dust covers
Now I have been told that the existing trimatic crossmember, tailshaft, and speedo cable are the same for the 4 speed? Everything should line/bolt up? I'd like to be really sure on this one.
Also, I'd like to put fresh oil in the gear box, I'm guessing this will be easier to do with the box out of the car, but is any likely to run out as I'm installing it? I figure it would be better to drain the old oil out then install the box and refill it to save having any run out. If its at all likely to run out of course.
Sorry if I dragged on a bit, but I'd really hate if I got so close to experiencing the joy of a manual transmission and then had to go back to the evil darkness that is the automatic.