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Couple of questions for people who know more than me ... so most of you i'd reckon!
I'm looking to convert my HQ ute from a manual into an auto .. so the missus can drive it. I'll be getting my mechanic to do it but how easy is it to do? What are the types of auto i should be thinking about? Where could i pick one up and how much am i looking at?
Any advice would be great!
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what type of gearbox is it and behind what engin if its a aussie 4 speed then u can convert it to a trimatic 3 speed which are preaty easy to come across if u have a 6cyl but i am told that the v8 trimatics are a bit harder to come across depends where yo
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It currently has an aussie 4 speed in it behind a 253 V8.
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then i think you are stuck with a trimatic there could b other boxes out there that will fit up to a trimatic pattern block.
where you from give greg from classic a ring before 5 and he most probally will have sumthink for you at a resonable price 024959
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Thanks for your help Damien. Unfortunately i'm based in Melbourne. When i'm getting the gearbox are there other parts i'll need to make the conversion? As you can see, i know stuff all about the subject!
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dont let people put you off trimatics , looked after they are a good box and will suit everyday driving, check the papers they will be around at fairly cheap prices
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undoubtley trimatics are great boxes wen i said stuck with i ment as in thats your only option compared to all the boxes you can put on a turbo pattern block
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OK I have recently listed all the stuff for a fellow converting a HQ V8 to auto.
You will need:
Brake pedal is larger.
T bar shifter will bolt on the hole in the floor, if located correctly. Make sure you get the lever on the side of the box.
Auto
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you'll probably have to change the driven gear on the speedo cable as the V8 trimatics generally have a different tooth count on the drive gear.
My recommendation would be a VK or VL 5litre trimatic. You'll need a T-bar out of a HQ-HZ with TH400 to ope |
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Thanks all! .... will update after the conversion. Cheers.
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Warren or Byron or anyone,
Any thoughts of the range of dollars i should pay for all the gear?
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apart from shifter and console insert, the rst should be around $50 or less from most wreckers if you get it yourself.
Shifters usually sell for around $50 but do not include the wiring, so $75 would not be unrealistic. Console insert $20 - 50.
So I w
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