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wabco40:
--- Quote from: Bfit on January 08, 2013, 02:47:20 PM ---Brad
From What i read its a good box and shorter that the Tremec 6 Speed
be interested to see what you need to do to get it in there
Bfit
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Bob,
I ordered it as a complete manual to manual C3 kit.
It comes with the box, rear mount and perch assembly (for use on my original welded in cross member).
Tail shaft, yoke and U-J's. Park brake pulley extension bracket. Shortened speedo cable and gear (to suit my diff ratio and tyre diameter).
The shifter location is set-up for the stock C3 position. There is also all the hardware, 5-speed consol plate etc.
I also ordered a new bellhousing, C3 shifter handle and their hydraulic clutch kit using a hydraulic throw out bearing.
They say it can be fitted without removing the engine. Theres a youtube video fitting one to a C2, by rotating the bellhousing they managed to get it in without taking the engine out.
I am still toying with the idea of building another engine so I may do both at the same time!!
Brad
bfit:
Mate you are gluten for punishment.
You definitely are not going to get bored are you?
I have done a manual box in and out of a C3
Interesting exercise
Something I would not volunteer to do again in a hurry
So it is do able and would be a lot easier with an assistant
I was interested in their Box
But a the time it was a long lead time and I went the Tremec
Which has been sitting in the shed for ever since.
Bfit
wabco40:
--- Quote from: Bfit on January 08, 2013, 03:54:17 PM ---Mate you are gluten for punishment.
You definitely are not going to get bored are you?
I have done a manual box in and out of a C3
Interesting exercise
Something I would not volunteer to do again in a hurry
So it is do able and would be a lot easier with an assistant
I was interested in their Box
But a the time it was a long lead time and I went the Tremec
Which has been sitting in the shed for ever since.
Bfit
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Its been a long time coming for this box. Reading the US forums there are people that have been waiting for more then a year.
I think they have finally started to manufacture them so hopefully they can get them out a bit quicker.
I am not looking forward to doing the change over. In six months or so when its a bit cooler then it should be ok.
bfit:
Brad your car is immaculate
I would think you have checked everything .
One thing I found in changing the gear box
When looking for every bit of room I could find was,
That the fibreglass floor has saged down over the years
The front seat on both sides is out 7-8mm on the horizontal
Worth checking if you are going to fit a larger box
Bob
wabco40:
--- Quote from: Bfit on January 08, 2013, 04:53:57 PM ---Brad your car is immaculate
I would think you have checked everything .
One thing I found in changing the gear box
When looking for every bit of room I could find was,
That the fibreglass floor has saged down over the years
The front seat on both sides is out 7-8mm on the horizontal
Worth checking if you are going to fit a larger box
Bob
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Thanks Bob,
The seats do slope in slightly.
I remember reading about this previously. I think they prop up the floor between the gearbox and forward diff mounting cross members.
I will have to check into this a bit more.
I initially removed and re-installed the engine and box with the body off the chassis. When I built the stroker engine I just removed the engine and left the gearbox in place.
I think the Keisler box may be smaller then the Tremec or at least have a more rounded case so fitting in the tunnel should be ok.
If I do fit it to my existing engine then I would remove the engine mounts, radiator hoses etc and unbolt the headers. Then lift and slide the engine forward a few inches.
Brad
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