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Posted: Sat Nov 08, 2003 5:46 pm
by Beastmavster
Very short rear shaft... how much longer is that box to a Vitara one?
Posted: Mon Nov 10, 2003 9:22 am
by greg
Cripes, looks like you'll have to sit in the back seat to reach the gear shifter
How are you getting around that issue Mud4b?
Posted: Mon Nov 10, 2003 12:48 pm
by mud4b
ive never seen a vitara box so im not sure....
the gear stick sits in the hole for the t-case.
Posted: Tue Nov 11, 2003 4:19 pm
by mud4b
we got it fired up on the weekend......it moves very well.
Posted: Tue Nov 11, 2003 4:38 pm
by greg
mud4b wrote:we got it fired up on the weekend......it moves very well.
Congrats mate!
This must be the fastest engine transplant of its kind ever i reckon... that was super quick.
What's left on the list of "to do's"?
Posted: Tue Nov 11, 2003 4:42 pm
by mud4b
exhaust....clutch cylander.and have to bend the gearstick.
Posted: Tue Nov 11, 2003 4:47 pm
by greg
mud4b wrote:exhaust....clutch cylander.and have to bend the gearstick.
sweet.
I gather the body is already back on and going again.
Posted: Wed Nov 12, 2003 1:06 pm
by jtraf
Looks trick but I would have done away with the intermediate shaft altogether as we have done. By using a CV from VW u could have cut the output shaft of the gearbox off and cut a piece of VW drive shaft and machined it down to fit into the output shaft of the gearbox and welded them together. The VW CV bolts to the Sierra transfer case input flange and it all connects together also allowing for movement and some misalignment between gearbox and transfer case. This would have given you a longer rear tailshaft to play with as this only takes up about 120mm in all if that.
I have added a real basic diagram to show you what I meant with the shafts
cheers
James
Posted: Wed Nov 12, 2003 1:47 pm
by mud4b
we are not using a vit box.it seems this would be weak to me,not saying it wouldnt work though.and 120mm vs 200mm is not that much more shaft.
fitted today....clutch cyl,radiator,gearstick.