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Apr 11, 2006 22:55:30 GMT
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Does anyone know what gearbox can be used on this engine for an RWD setup. I presume the manta 5 speed box from the 1.8 can.
How about any other VX gearboxes does anyone know whats involved in making them fit, ie. modified flywheel, clutch/pressure plate choices.
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Davenger
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Vauxhall 1.6 OHC engine to RWDDavenger
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Apr 11, 2006 22:57:54 GMT
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Mattblack is the man to ask because he's got one in his Humber sceptre.
I'm pretty sure manta boxes will ift.
What about a Carlton box?
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1.8, 2.0 carlton box should bolt right in mate.
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"quote hairnet"
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Right, here goes..
My engine was from a Nova GTE, the box I used was from an 1800 OHC Carlton, which I belive is the same as the Manta box. I'm not sure if a box from a 'cam in head' Carlton is the same. Later shape Carltons have IRS, so I don't think they have a sliding joint on the box, just a rubber coupling. You need a Carlton pilot bearing for the end of the crank, and I had to shorten the gearbox input shaft a bit. I found that the Carlton flywheel was a different bolt spacing to the crank, so I used a Nova clutch cover with a Carlton centre plate and release bearing. Clutch cable is Carlton. I had a 2-peice prop made, the front half is from an automatic Manta.
...Hope this helps! ;D
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Last Edit: Apr 13, 2006 9:09:06 GMT by mattblack
... the only injury I sustained was a bumped head when I let the seatbelt of without realizing the car was upside down  and that's not really the car's fault. |
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Apr 12, 2006 18:56:15 GMT
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Cheers thanks for that, should help  |
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Apr 12, 2006 22:17:23 GMT
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mattblack, you put a small block engine on a rwd box?
that bolted on ok?
and also what about crank spigot bearing?
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mattblack, you put a small block engine on a rwd box? that bolted on ok? and also what about crank spigot bearing? ...See my post above... |
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... the only injury I sustained was a bumped head when I let the seatbelt of without realizing the car was upside down and that's not really the car's fault. |
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and that's not really the car's fault.
