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[wabco40]

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

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]

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

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]

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

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

[Jethro]

Hey Bobby maybe Brad ani't as big as you and he's floor mightn't have sagged like yours 

[bfit]

That may be true jethro
However I think the floor problem was there long before I got the car .
BFit

[wabco40]

Hey Bobby maybe Brad ani't as big as you and he's floor mightn't have sagged like yours 

Good one Jethro

6'2" @ 95kg wouldn't be helping tho.

[bfit]

I have a few extra  that you Brad
there is a target and there is 13 k to go to get to the 90k
Bfit

[wabco40]

I have a few extra  that you Brad
there is a target and there is 13 k to go to get to the 90k
Bfit

Bob,
I was quite a few kilos more then that when I last came back from Thailand (too much of the good life). Come to think of it I am heading up there for my 50th in a few weeks, I might have to reinforce the floor after all!!!

[bfit]

 
and a few more of these will help 
Bfit

[Scott]

Thanks Craig,

I have fitted the new D8's and bleed the system. I still need to test and check for leaks.

I will be puting the Dynalite complete kit in the For sale section if anyone is interested.

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Just a question: Do the D8 calipers protrude out past the hub surface?  You mentioned the dynalites didn't, but you didn't comment whether or not these ones did.

Either way, you have done an awesome job.  Everytime I look at the pics I think about how I need to get my car sorted asap.

[wabco40]

Hi Scott,

The D8 calipers are the same size as the original calipers so they protrude out past the wheel mounting face.

I tried finding a picture, but it dosn't show it to well.

Brad

[Scott]

Thanks mate.  I currently have this strange idea of fitting a set of black 17" Cragar d window steel rims to my car but the brakes will hit everything. I don't think the brake hassle makes it worth pursuing.

[wabco40]

The wife and myself went out for a bit of a drive today with some friends on their choppers.

Newman is only a small mining town so its a bit limited on places to go to.

A few pictures in front of the East Pilbara shire offices.

[craigh]

Great photos Brad.

Vette looks immaculate as normal and the choppers are exceptional as well.

Seems there is always a bit of heavy equipment somewhere to be seen in the background :-)

Craig

[wabco40]

Great photos Brad.

Vette looks immaculate as normal and the choppers are exceptional as well.

Seems there is always a bit of heavy equipment somewhere to be seen in the background :-)

Craig

Thanks Craig,

Yes, that and the red dust.
I've got a sealed, insulated and air-conned workshop but its still a never ending battle to keep it out.

Brad

[Jethro]

Looking Smick as BradO

[wabco40]

Looking Smick as BradO

Thanks Jethro 

[Jethro]

Seriously Brad been to Roxby Downs, Iron Knob, Whyalla yadda yaddy I don't know how the fook you have that thing looking the way its is in that environment Bro, Seriously