four speed conversion

[Phantom]

G'day all,
               here a a couple of pics of the first steps in putting in a four speed box(headache) gearbox , pulling up the carpet and finding foam glued to the floor was unuasuall,then finding another patch where another shifter ? was in before the three speed i pulled out, and cutting out more of the crossmember than i thought because the reverse linkage was on the opposite side on the four speed to the three speed, anyway will ppost more pics as the conversion progresses , neaxt step is welding all the holes and ends of the crossmembers up , then reinforcing the hump , and reshaping the hump to accomodate the linkages because the shifter is forward and higher than the original position.
                              Cheers Rusty

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[customFC]

Hey Rusty.
Taking the angle grinder to your car is always a nervous and exciting time. Looks like you are progressing nicely.
The extra shifter holes show that your ol' girl has had an interesting life. Have you sorted out the gearbox mount yet?
Good luck.
Regards
Alex

[Phantom]

Yes Alex, gearbox mount is the same one as the three speed was mounted on,i havent cut as much out of the floor as you mate , thanks for all the pics you posted of your conversion will post more pics as i progress,also Alex thanks for all your help mate much appreciated
                    Cheers Rusty

[nicko]

bud while you are there ,that floorpan looks like its very thin,good time to put a new one in.

[Phantom]

G'day all,
 Here are some more pics of the four spped conversion (all finished at last woo hoo ) First pic is of the  gearbox installed and the size of the hole , and the reshaping of the hump to accomodate the linkages on the right hand side
                          Cheers Rusty

[Phantom]

this pic is the gearbox on the gearbox mount which is really strong to take the place of the crossmember which was taken out
 Â                       rusty

[Phantom]

 Dam no pic

[Phantom]

This pic is the newly reshaped inspection plate (lotsa panel work from a totaly hopeless metalworker )  all that was left to do was mount the rubber boot put carpet back on, seat in and then the big test drive. And she goes like a rocket, gearbox is VERY smooth(Thanks Ken ) All that is need now is a new boot to cover the rubber boot and of course my skull gear knob which stupid me has lost the grub screw
                                    Cheers Rusty
                                    

[Phantom]

Why have my pics dissapeared? , they were there yesterday ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ???
                       Cheers a confused Rusty

[Glenn 'Stinky' Stankevicius]

It looks like they have disappeared from your photobucket account. Been playing lately?

[Phantom]

Thought i'd better show the end result of all my hard work in putting in the four speed, many thanks to Alex for all his help, and Sarge( Mr T) Cheers Rusty

[Glenn 'Stinky' Stankevicius]

Good on ya Rusty, looking real nice, is it registered yet?

[TorqueFC]

looking good Rusty!!, Dig the Skull  8)

[customFC]

Looking clean.
Well done.
Regards
Alex

[Phantom]

Yeah Stinky its been registered for about 5 months and its a daily it is sooooooo sweet cruising around in her
                                Cheers Rusty

[Flamed_FE]

Ok - I've got the gear box behind the motor and the motor back into the car, but adapter didn't fit.  Looking at these pics it because I haven't remove enough floor, as I have gone upto and not through the hump cross member.  A little nervous here.  Once cut how did you mount the box and reinforce the cross member again?

cheers
Al
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