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GU 4.2 Manual to Auto conversion
Posted: Fri Jul 15, 2005 11:01 am
by bogged
I know there was somethin' in the archives about this, but phukt if I can find it.
Anyone run the conversion on a GU 4.2 from Manual to Auto..
What parts are required for this?
Box
pedal set
console
shifter
alternator with vaccum?
different brake booster etc?
Have been offered a real good plastic 4wd at the right price, but bollox to the manual.
I know Pete Christie did it in the GQ, just wondering the diff in the GU...
thanks
me.
Posted: Fri Jul 15, 2005 11:16 am
by turps
Shouldnt need alt with VAC as they use a gear driven vac pump under injecter pump.
Why change the brake booster I would have thought they would have been the same. Its just that the auto one has a beigger pedal to push. And the hole for the clutch will just have a bung in it.
Posted: Fri Jul 15, 2005 12:06 pm
by roly
why bruce?
for the effort, stick with the gq..
it would be easier to put a new motor and gu axles under yours
Posted: Fri Jul 15, 2005 12:40 pm
by bogged
roly wrote:why bruce?
for the effort, stick with the gq..
it would be easier to put a new motor and gu axles under yours
it would be the same sticking a box in 1 or a motor in the other wouldnt it? price of GQs is dropping like a brides nighty, and time for something plastic.
Posted: Fri Jul 15, 2005 3:49 pm
by grimbo
or just give me the details of the good deal and I'll take the temptation away
Posted: Fri Jul 15, 2005 3:52 pm
by bogged
grimbo wrote:or just give me the details of the good deal and I'll take the temptation away
well there is a 98 mod for $24k with few touring bits in FTG (private) that I know of, but I am lookin at a newer one which I aint tellin about.
Posted: Sat Jul 16, 2005 4:56 pm
by bogged
have spoken with Mick and Peter Christie, if the auto is from another diesel, its a straight box swap, if its petrol its fucking around.
interested to find more out about the 4.8 GU Tiptronic auto, that apparently is a real step up...
Thoughts?
Posted: Sun Jul 17, 2005 2:15 am
by morkz
i dont think the 4.8 will work
different shafts and assemblies cause nissan are selling these new for $2200 even less not sure
but yeah 4.8 auto wont work :( so i have been told
Posted: Sun Jul 17, 2005 11:06 am
by bogged
morkz wrote:i dont think the 4.8 will work
different shafts and assemblies cause nissan are selling these new for $2200 even less not sure
but yeah 4.8 auto wont work :( so i have been told
Thanks dude.
Its all lookin good though... Just to find a good workshop to handle the work :(