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rb30 5 speed swap to auto

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rb30 5 speed swap to auto

Post by 76patrol »

so as it says above, i want to swap my gq 5speed for a 4 speed auto. can i just pull the rear housing off a vl or skyline auto and bolt it to my transfercase? thanks in advance. ray
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Post by B.D.R »

I don't think the Transfer will bolt upto an auto out of a VL or Skyline.

But there is an adapter for a T700, for a VL so using that and then another adapter you can bolt the Transfer to the Greabox.

I don't know if it will all fit though, i'm still looking into it :D
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Post by 76patrol »

thanks, with the length of adaptors it could be a bit of a squeeze ,my d/s angle on the back isnt the best even with a high pinion and my front shaft is rather long already. i would like a auto though.
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Post by B.D.R »

If the 2.8 GU Diesel, comes with an Auto that will bolt up, as they are the same motor :D
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Post by 76patrol »

champion. thanks for that
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Post by KIWI »

I have a GU shorty with an RD28 auto :cry:
What else would be required to fit the RB30 to it though? Would I need a flex plate etc from a commy auto?
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Post by 76patrol »

kiwi i swapped my ford 250 for a rb30 it was easy as. a bit of wiring, mounts, bellhousing all bolt up. swap dash cluster. prob flex plate. check out turbo calis. com for the info you need. good swap imo.
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Post by KIWI »

The conversion itself seems fairly straight foward, but would be much easier with a manual.
My problem is, I know a few people who have done the conversion, but none of them auto.

It will add another $2750 if I convert to manual, as the RD28 Patrol was never sold here, so I would need to get a boc via oz, plus flywheel etc. If I could use my existing auto, I wouldn't hesitate in the swap.
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Post by 76patrol »

you could consult a sparky about the computer. i think youd need to keep the auto puter and mabey piggy back a vl or skyline one on for the engine. i am quite happy with my rb30 swap and thats before the injection and turbo :D
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Post by Hobbz »

Your flexplate should fit the rb30 ...
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