Well I started the big conversion this afternoon!!! And just got in, Black, bruised and aching, but loads done!!

 

Got the car on axel stands 18" in the air, and removed drivers seat and interior parts to access gear knob etc, Removed exhausts, propshaft, starter, gearbox links and wires and fitted the pedal box , drained the gear oil and all ready to drop the autobox out tommorrow evening!! :sweatdrop:

 

One f***in allen bolt on the propshaft took about 1 hour to remove as it was right at the top and i had a 1mm turn on the allen key, I nearly gave up after 20 mins but kept on and whoooo it came off!!

 

I am a bit confused over the difference in flywheels? I have bought a N/A box to fit in my TT ,I am told that the flywheel is different? Why is it different and what are the differences? I will be putting a lightened flywheel and TT exedy clutch in but i was just curious of the differences? if anyone can shed some light on that for me it would be appreciated.

 

 

Anyway thats all for now, I only wrote this to share with people who understand what I`m doing, as the girlfriend has moaned all day and thinks its a useless exersise!!! Women :yawn:

 

Daz

Nice going Daz - and fair play for having a go yourself. I know I couldn't do it......:crying:

 

Richard:cool3:

Dude gearbox oil stinks, its ruined so many of my clothes and it is horrible!

Nice going Daz - and fair play for having a go yourself. I know I couldn't do it......:crying:

 

Richard:cool3:

 

Of course you could Richard!! With a bit of help from the 300zx.co.uk lads, we could talk you through it, thats what we are all here for. Must admit though, I was soooo tempted to give it Jeff to do, but money is tight for my hobbies at the moment ,I`ve learnt so much whilst under there too :hammer:

 

Regards Daz ;)

Dude gearbox oil stinks, its ruined so many of my clothes and it is horrible!

 

I can taste it in my mouth NOW!!! :hurl:

 

HORRID STUFF!!

 

:winkiss:

I need to space the starter off 5mm so this is the cardboard template for it, I will try and get it made tommorrow

 

I can taste it in my mouth NOW!!! :hurl:

 

HORRID STUFF!!

 

:winkiss:

 

Wait till you smell diff oil! that really reeks. My dad thought the cat had been peeing in the garage..LOL

I need to space the starter off 5mm so this is the cardboard template for it, I will try and get it made tommorrow

 

 

If you are interested in making a few up, I'll buy one !?

If you are interested in making a few up, I'll buy one !?

 

I am dropping the template off at my mates workshop today, I will get him to make another bud, hopefully no charge, I will see what i can do ;)

 

Daz.

If you are interested in making a few up, I'll buy one !?

 

Hoi!!..... im first!!!!!:batman:

:D:D

I am dropping the template off at my mates workshop today, I will get him to make another bud, hopefully no charge, I will see what i can do ;)

 

Daz.

 

:bow: :bow: :bow:

Hoi!!..... im first!!!!!:batman:

:D:D

 

No worries Pete, I`m having 3 made , I persuaded him to make 3!! any more and I was taking the piss :lol:

But i did say make another template and if anyone else want one he can sell them.

 

I will let you know when they are ready :chef:

 

Daz.

Well ,not much happened yesterday, I had a big clean up and re grouped my tools which were everywhere and full of oil!! so tonight I had a polish underneath took a few pictures and ground the inside of the bellhousing out!

 

I found out that there is only 4mm radius difference between the TT and the N-A Flywheels and the propshafts are well different as you can see in the pictures;

 

Bellhousing ground out

Manual gearbox

Difference in propshafts

Top shaft Auto TT and bottom Manual N/A

Flywheel difference (not much)

Its coming along mate and surprised how much longer the N/A propshaft is compared to the auto keep up the good work:thumbup:

More pics

 

manual n/a 317mm

manual TT 321mm

 

3 pedals at last!!!

davert, good work, when are you coming down to do mine.:innocent:

davert, good work, when are you coming down to do mine.:innocent:

 

Dont speak too soon mate!! I`ve not got it back together yet!! I think the next few days will test my patience :helpsmilie:

 

Daz :D

Its coming along mate and surprised how much longer the N/A propshaft is compared to the auto keep up the good work:thumbup:

 

Cheers Gaz, yep bud its a lot longer? The auto box is a good 4 inches longer that a manual, but thats my next problem i need to address, how the f*** will it fit? :helpsmilie:

 

Daz :hammer:

Dont speak too soon mate!! I`ve not got it back together yet!! I think the next few days will test my patience :helpsmilie:

 

Daz :D

 

you will be fine daz have faith.:hammer:

So the Manual TT and Manual N/A box is different just in bell housing diameter ? internals are the same ?

Good going mate :cool:

So the Manual TT and Manual N/A box is different just in bell housing diameter ? internals are the same ?

 

So far on what the lads have told me mate, correct! they are the same!

 

DaZ

Here`s the finished 5mm starter motor plates. :flowers:

 

Here`s the finished 5mm starter motor plates. :flowers:

 

 

Great job

:bow::bow:

Great job

:bow::bow:

 

Thanks Pete, I will 100% post tommorrow mate, I had 14 cube of concrete to pour today at work, so i had no time to get the the post office, and knackered tonight so no messing with the car either :sad:

 

Regards

 

 

Daz

Thanks Pete, I will 100% post tommorrow mate, I had 14 cube of concrete to pour today at work, so i had no time to get the the post office, and knackered tonight so no messing with the car either :sad:

 

Regards

 

 

Daz

 

I'm in no hurry.