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VK MC6 to M76 Conversion

VK SL 3800

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HI
Just thought id put up the few minor differences between the Mc6 Phillipino and M76 Borgwarner when your doing a conversion like i did.....

-Speedo cable- completely different at gearbox end.
-Tailshaft- front half is shorter, rear half is identical.
-Clutch dust cover- just simply different.
-Lower gear boot.
-Upper gear boot- (can still use the MC6 one though)
-The top boot you see can be used with either gearbox.
-And obviously the gearstick is different
-Gearstick knob- sounds stupid to add but the thread sizes are completely different and i didnt have a suitable gear knob for it.

All the other stuff is the same eg.
-Clutch
-Gearbox mount/ cross member.
-The plate riveted onto the transmission tunnel.
-Clutch cable
-Lower bell housing cover.
-center console etc etc
 

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I also done this conversion when I had my VK. Sounds spot on to me, and the gear knob is a good mention, the M76 ones seem to rare as hens teeth unless you go aftermarket.
 

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i have a Borg Warner M76 in my vk. how ever i dont have speedo cable. any idea where i can get one? cheers
 

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I would first check a local wrecker as i know there is a vk with a 5 speed at my wreckers. Next time i have a look under my car i check what the prefix on the sticker on its speedo cable is so if you see one on ebay you can identify it easier.
 

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cheers for the replies guys. i havent found any in wrecker up here in townsville. any chance you could get the number sometime soon mate? i will continue my search
 

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It appears the part with the sticker on it is under the dash will have look soon...............
 
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