ZF to 4+3 conversion
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From: San Diego , CA Double Yellow DirtBags 1985..Z51..6-speed
Originally Posted by DSKRALL
Yes, 6 speed to 4+3. I'm only asking out of curiosity, has anyone done this? If so, what's involved? I checked the archives, but I couldn't find anything (no surprise there).
It'd be like swapping a crossfire into a LT1 vette.
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From: Indianapolis IN
Well I dont want to understate the swap, but, you'll need the 4+3 bell housing, shifter w/linkage, push type clutch, output yoke, thinner flywheel, and cooling lines from the OD to the radiator and maybe your exhaust y-pipe could interfere casue its really tight at the rear of the OD box,,, and a spare 4+3 OD for when the first one is in for repair 
Seriously though, they work well unless you opund them hard or Drag Race with decent TQ.
Seriously though, they work well unless you opund them hard or Drag Race with decent TQ.
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I figured this would raise some eyebrows. I really enjoyed some of the answers. To keep everyone's blood pressure in line, I'll try to restrict myself to more mundane questions.
David
David
Last edited by DSKRALL; Oct 28, 2004 at 08:05 PM. Reason: clarification
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From: San Pedro CA
Originally Posted by DSKRALL
I figured this would raise some eyebrows. I really enjoyed some of the answers. I asked because I just got curious ... I'll try to restrict myself to more mundane questions. Thank you.
David
David
Self preservation, if nothing else.
Next, swapping a Turbo 4 cylinder into a C4, will it work?
Melting Slicks
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From: Aledo/Waco Tx
its not a bad question, its just that no one would have done it simply because its a downgrade - if someone blows their zf6 they aren't going to replace with a 4+3, and it wouldn't make sense to do just for chits and giggles
