My 5 speed almost
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Le Mans Master
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From: one night in Bangkok you are never lonely
My 5 speed almost
Well my 5 speed OD trans install is almost complete, it is down to the clutch pedal linkage and spedo connecting. I have modded the original t shift handle to come up in the original shifter location so no one will even notice that it is not original. I picked up the new shift plate I had made today made of stainless steel etched to have the shift pattern raised and polished with a gloss black background just like the original. So far I have $700 in the change over. The trans is out of a Toyota turbo pickup and looks like a TKO gear box. The neat part is the pilot shaft is nearly the same length as the 4 speed and the original throw out bearing fits perfect.
Last edited by Bangkok Dean; Oct 24, 2008 at 02:02 AM.
Melting Slicks
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Dean, you got my attention
More info needed,
did I miss a previous thread? Did it bolt up to the existing bell housing, How long was the tail shaft, did you need to re size the drive shaft, What are the gear ratios, Is that go-kart tranny going to hold up to hallin your azz
Need pics
Bullshark
Oh Yeh, Did you have to cut the crossmember to get it in?
More info needed, did I miss a previous thread? Did it bolt up to the existing bell housing, How long was the tail shaft, did you need to re size the drive shaft, What are the gear ratios, Is that go-kart tranny going to hold up to hallin your azz Need pics
Bullshark
Oh Yeh, Did you have to cut the crossmember to get it in?
Last edited by Bullshark; Dec 19, 2007 at 07:50 AM.
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Le Mans Master
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From: one night in Bangkok you are never lonely
Dean, you got my attention More info needed, did I miss a previous thread? Did it bolt up to the existing bell housing, How long was the tail shaft, did you need to re size the drive shaft, What are the gear ratios, Is that go-kart tranny going to hold up to hallin your azz
Need pics
Bullshark
Oh Yeh, Did you have to cut the crossmember to get it in?
More info needed, did I miss a previous thread? Did it bolt up to the existing bell housing, How long was the tail shaft, did you need to re size the drive shaft, What are the gear ratios, Is that go-kart tranny going to hold up to hallin your azz Need pics
Bullshark
Oh Yeh, Did you have to cut the crossmember to get it in?
I did cut the floor to make a new hole for the shifter.
I will try to get some pictures this weekend and post them.
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Le Mans Master
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From: one night in Bangkok you are never lonely
Bill I think I covered everything in my original post. but bell housing, flywheel, pressure plate, throw out bearing and fork are original 4 speed. you can see the adapter between the trans and the bell housing.
I do keep her busy
I do keep her busy
Last edited by Bangkok Dean; Oct 24, 2008 at 02:00 AM.
