timmyk
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Does anyone know of a company that can fabricate gearbox adaptors? I need a Imp transaxle to TU5 made up
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Jan 10, 2013 16:19:01 GMT
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make one yourself?
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1981 DeLorean DMC-12
1993 Chevrolet S-10 4.3L Pink, and rolling 20's
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Jan 10, 2013 16:22:14 GMT
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its not as simple as getting an adaptor and slapping them together dude.
you have got fly wheel, clutch, starter, input shaft to consider.
and adaptors, you cant just say ' make an adaptor' to a machine shop, you need to supply bolt patterns for the box and motor, plus work out what spacing it needs, plus whats your starter going to mount to? etc
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1965 Karmann ghia RHD Race car
1969 Baja Bug (splat)
1979 Leyland National London Bus
1981 DeLorean DMC-12
1993 Chevrolet S-10 4.3L Pink, and rolling 20's
1996 Toyota Paseo Super Modified Rallycross car
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Jan 10, 2013 17:23:18 GMT
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Anything is posssible at a price but I doubt you'll find one "off the shelf". Having an engine plus transaxle out of the vehicles is the first thing to source. Then make detailed drawings of what you need fabricating or deliver both to a specialist (yet to be found) and be prepared to hand over several months wages for them to develop an adapter. Sorry to sound negative but this will be an expensive conversion if you decided to go down a non proven route by paying somebody else to do the work of making the adapter. A tuned 998 Imp engine could be a cheaper alternative. Could be worth asking this company if they can help if you have deep pockets and really want a TU5 lump - www.hillmanimpspecialists.com/pricelist13.htmPaul H |
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scmick
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Jan 10, 2013 22:10:29 GMT
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 Easier if the engine you are using has a gearbox with a bolt on bellhousing. To fit a Honda D16A9 twin cam to a SIMCA 1000, I bolted the bellhousing off a scrap Civic gearbox, cut the SIMCA bellhousing back to its flat base and made a steel plate to join the two. Doing it hat way gave me the clutch release mechanism and a mounting for the starter but am still experimenting with the right combination of cltch parts etc. Hope the photo illustrates what i@ve tried to explain. Mick |
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