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vit gbox > sierra engine.

Posted: Tue Jun 28, 2005 10:02 pm
by hypo
how much is involved in putting a vit autp or even 5spd behind a 1.3 sierra block ?

Re: vit gbox > sierra engine.

Posted: Tue Jun 28, 2005 10:06 pm
by Guy
hypolux wrote:how much is involved in putting a vit autp or even 5spd behind a 1.3 sierra block ?
A fair bit .. for the additional labour etc ... I would just fit a 1.6 and be done with it ..
The top two bolts will fit but will need something to make the gearbox bolt holes smaller.
The lower two will actually be wider than the block on the 1.3 .. so some kind of adapter plate will be needed

Posted: Tue Jun 28, 2005 11:30 pm
by Gutless
forget the bolt holes!!! :shock:

have you tried to fit a vitara box into a sierra transmission tunnel? MUCH bigger.

I had to widen the tunnel by 2" to fit my vit box into the sierra. The shifter holes are out by miles aswell.

Can I ask why you want a vit box, but not the engine? :?

Pics
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this shows the unmodified drivers side, and the widened passenger side
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Both sides cut
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Shifter holes
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Welded up both sides.

More work than its worth just to run the crappy 1.3 in front of it.

JMO
Pete

Posted: Wed Jun 29, 2005 12:37 am
by Dozoor
Hay Pete , should call that one Quozy , With that hump ! :finger: :)
Least its prettier then mine :oops:

Think Hypos biulding somthing without a floor !! well sort of,

Would actually be a bit of a pian going the vit on 1.3 block , be hard to get the bolt holes sorted on the bellhousing , not that hard going the other way , mmmm

Posted: Wed Jun 29, 2005 3:29 pm
by A1
Hypo already has the 1.3 but needs a box/ transfer so he was guna get the vit box /not sure wat his plans were with the transfer ...............

but anyway if the swap /mod was easy enuf I think he wasa gunna run it for the time being until funds permitted changin the donk .....

His 1.3l is Jake Lawsons off the board ...........


Dan