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bellhousing adapters
Posted: Mon Oct 06, 2008 4:34 pm
by bakerboy
gday guys im trying to chase up a few companies the could make a bellhouse adapter for a 3.5L V8 rover engine, to a 5 speed manual pajero gearbox, if anyone has used a company and happy with their work can u let me know
cheers, Cam
Posted: Tue Oct 07, 2008 2:58 pm
by bakerboy
so no one on here has done an engine conversion before???
Posted: Tue Oct 07, 2008 3:17 pm
by tt6_lux
Castlemaine Rod Shop
http://www.rodshop.com.au/
Dellow Auto
http://www.dellowauto.com.au/
These two links meet half of your criteria ("has used a company": both manufacture conversion bellhousings)
Posted: Tue Oct 07, 2008 4:39 pm
by RAY185
Yes, plenty of people here have done conversions, just not the one you are suggesting. I doubt any of the shops listed would have something off the shelf. Its more than likely you'll have to get one made from scratch...at a premium.
Posted: Tue Oct 07, 2008 5:13 pm
by bakerboy
so uve used, but u werent happy?
yeah i realise it wont be off the shelf still waiting for both the rod shop and dellow to get back to me
Posted: Tue Oct 07, 2008 6:19 pm
by RAY185
I've only used Dellows, no dramas apart from a couple of bellhousing holes and engine mount bracket holese that needed a little elongating to fit.
Posted: Tue Oct 07, 2008 10:40 pm
by Loanrangie
bakerboy wrote:
so uve used, but u werent happy?
yeah i realise it wont be off the shelf still waiting for both the rod shop and dellow to get back to me
CRS are up for sale again so dont hold ya breathe as they dony reply anyway, dellow are no better, i'm still waiting for a reply after 2 weeks.
Posted: Wed Oct 08, 2008 5:55 pm
by Loanrangie
Loanrangie wrote:bakerboy wrote:
so uve used, but u werent happy?
yeah i realise it wont be off the shelf still waiting for both the rod shop and dellow to get back to me
CRS are up for sale again so dont hold ya breathe as they dony reply anyway, dellow are no better, i'm still waiting for a reply after 2 weeks.
I'll take that back about Dellow, Jeff Dellow mailed me a catalogue and a hand written letter with all the parts and prices required for my conversion.
Posted: Wed Oct 08, 2008 6:32 pm
by chunderlicious
he did that for me too. but i didnt get instructions, the bellhousing doesnt space the gearbox back far enough and has clearence issues with the throwout fork. the casting in general isnt the flashest ive seen.
Posted: Wed Oct 08, 2008 7:40 pm
by pcman
why wouldnt you upgrade to a different gearbox and transfer and use a off the shelf kit
Posted: Fri Oct 10, 2008 11:59 am
by Loanrangie
pcman wrote:why wouldnt you upgrade to a different gearbox and transfer and use a off the shelf kit
To be different i guess although you can already get a commo V6 to paj kit from marks.
Posted: Fri Oct 10, 2008 2:44 pm
by LFONZ
i got my holden/toyjo stuff from
www.marks4wd.com
Posted: Fri Oct 10, 2008 8:17 pm
by bakerboy
Loanrangie wrote:pcman wrote:why wouldnt you upgrade to a different gearbox and transfer and use a off the shelf kit
To be different i guess although you can already get a commo V6 to paj kit from marks.
few things, u can get the commy V6 but only for a 4cyl paj, mines the V6
im trying to keep it manual and havent seen any manual rangies for sale/parts
Posted: Sat Oct 11, 2008 9:38 pm
by Loanrangie
bakerboy wrote:Loanrangie wrote:pcman wrote:why wouldnt you upgrade to a different gearbox and transfer and use a off the shelf kit
To be different i guess although you can already get a commo V6 to paj kit from marks.
few things, u can get the commy V6 but only for a 4cyl paj, mines the V6
im trying to keep it manual and havent seen any manual rangies for sale/parts
What rangie parts do you need ?
Posted: Sat Oct 11, 2008 10:20 pm
by bakerboy
i would have liked the manual gearbox, bellhousing etc BUT the project is now sitting on the back burner until further funds are found
CRS are thieves, do not give them money!
Posted: Wed Sep 23, 2009 11:30 am
by krakatinny
Do not under any circumstance give Castlemain Rod Shop any money, they will rip you off any chance they get, then as they are experts in doing this, they will then tell you it is all your fault as they thought you had a silver nissan not a white nissan, then they will go to ground and be uncontactable even through letters of demand and Dept Fair Trade action.
I personally have been ripped by these crooks, 18 months ago i sent my whole conversion back as not one peice fitted, this was my fault apparently as i am an idiot because i could not fit the Ford Toploader gear that they charged me $1500 for to my 80series/lexus conv????
Anyway they kept the gear and my money and have not been contactable since, even persuing through solicitors etc, which cost even more money on top, not to mention having to go back to the drawing board and manufacture the whole convesion from scratch after already paying for one to start with, even some of the Automotive Engineers that i have been in contact with have said "YEP, thats how they do buisness"!!!
Posted: Wed Sep 23, 2009 9:19 pm
by nottie
I would be looking for a rangie 5 speed as then youll be able to run the factory transfer (LT230) which has a better low range and as far as im concerned is a better transfer. I know this as I have both. The miss Paj is a v6 with the super select transfer. I cant fault it but i doubt it would stand up to the type of punishment we have given to an LT. Plus then no adapters needed
Ask in the Rover section when you do need one and I am shore a heap will have one.
I play with Autos and in the past have given away 5 speeds.
Edit:
Was just thinking if you are putting this into a Paj with IFS then you need a left hand drop transfer as so to mate to the front diff.
If so then back to original question
