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Title: EK UTE - Gearbox Upgrade? Post by: anthony.brine@customs.gov.au on September 13, 2000, 01:00:00 PM Hey Gurus,
Can anyone suggest a type of gearbox (aside from the original!!!) which I could bolt into my EK with the minimum drama & expense. Because I like to eat Maccas while I drive, I would prefer a floor shift auto - but could live with a floor shift manual if thats all that will fit in the tunnel. The EK is a factory manual (with the small tunnel), with a 179 red 6cyl. Any suggestions would be much appreciated. Cheers Tony Title: Re: EK UTE - Gearbox Upgrade? Post by: Richard Thomas (Guest) on September 14, 2000, 01:00:00 PM Seems to be the week for auto conversions!
I don't know of any auto transmission that will fit under the stock manual tunnel. There may be others, but one gearbox that does fit is the Datsun 1600 4-speed. You'll need a shortened tail-shaft, and be prepared to go through a few clutches in the next couple of years - 180B clutch plates don't last long behind a 179 !! A better long-term solution would be to do what Carla (see other current thread) is considering, or fit a better 4-speed (which also requires a tunnel change). Or maybe you could consider not eating and driving :-) cheers RET |