VN Series 1 V6 Auto to Manual Adaptor

[blueholden]

I was told i could buy a adaptor for the series 1 VN 6 bolt crank that will allow for it to have a manual gearbox fitted.

Does anyone know where i could get one of these adaptors ?

[mischa]

yep, Castlemaine Rod Shop

Here's a direct link to there catalogue with the crank adaptor http://www.rodshop.com.au/catalogues...alAdaptors.pdf

just make sure you get a series 1 manual flywheel for the conversion tho.

[vnv8driver]

you can fit a series 1 vn v6 manual up to your series 1 vn v6 motor, much easier hey : )

[Bz Kn33z]

you can fit a series 1 vn v6 manual up to your series 1 vn v6 motor, much easier hey : )

Are you sure of this?? Because i was also told that you would need a conversion kit, because VN S1 Auto engine has a different flywheel to the VN s1 Manual engine, there still both 6bolts but on a manual they are spread more apart from the auto or Vice versa. but if i am wrong and u are right the manual conversion that i have sitting in my shed will be a hell of alot easyer :P

[azkwazere]

Are you sure of this?? Because i was also told that you would need a conversion kit, because VN S1 Auto engine has a different flywheel to the VN s1 Manual engine, there still both 6bolts but on a manual they are spread more apart from the auto or Vice versa. but if i am wrong and u are right the manual conversion that i have sitting in my shed will be a hell of alot easyer :P

Correct, the converter plate is for the autos to manuals. A S1 Auto wont take a manual without it. Series II manual should bolt up to a series one manual ok.

SI Auto = 6 Bolt
SI Manual = 8 Bolt...
SII Auto/Manual = 8 Bolt.

Think thats right..

aZk.

[Bz Kn33z]

i Thought the S1 manual was 6bolt but are wider or something and cannot hook up to the auto engine because of it.

[vnv8driver]

doesnt the series 1 auto/manual fit to the series 1 bellhousing pattern and the series 2 auto's/manuals cant fit a series 1 without an adaptor plate?

[immortality]

doesnt the series 1 auto/manual fit to the series 1 bellhousing pattern and the series 2 auto's/manuals cant fit a series 1 without an adaptor plate?

the s1 manual is different to the rest. see V6 Crankshaft Info

honestly i wouldn't get the adaptor, i've not heard a good thing about em. much better getting the custom flywheel for CRS as mentioned in the other thread

otherwise all the manuals are the same, same bellhousing etc

[mischa]

Correct, the converter plate is for the autos to manuals. A S1 Auto wont take a manual without it. Series II manual should bolt up to a series one manual ok.

SI Auto = 6 Bolt
SI Manual = 8 Bolt...
SII Auto/Manual = 8 Bolt.

Think thats right..

aZk.

SI Auto = 6 Bolt smaller diameter and is flush with the rear of the engine.
SI Manual = 6 Bolt wider diameter and protrudes from the rear of the engine.
SII Auto/Manual = 8 Bolt.

That's 100% correct, the link that immortality posted has very good infomation in it about the different cranks in detail just have a look at that.

oh and just to make it clear there is know way in the world a S1 VN manual swap is possible without a adapter/special flywheel

price for the adapter: (correct 28/4/08) $308 including GST

[comrod]

hey i just did a auto to manual conversion and i looked into pritty much every situation and its easyer to do i motor change TRUST ME!