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#1 Posted : Tuesday, 28 August 2007 11:19:44 AM(UTC)
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Im all new to this but can someone tell me what they mean on the 308 V8 what the "TURBO" pattern means?
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#2 Posted : Tuesday, 28 August 2007 4:59:59 PM(UTC)
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Hi HoldensRule.

There are 2 different gearbox bolt patterns on the back of early 308 V8 blocks.

The automatic transmission used from 1974 to 1982 was either the Turbo-Hydramatic 400 or Turbo-Hydramatic 350. These autos used a differently patterned b
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#3 Posted : Tuesday, 28 August 2007 7:03:04 PM(UTC)
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so to bolt a manual to a turbo pattern motor you would need a manual gearbox flywheel to suit
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#4 Posted : Tuesday, 28 August 2007 7:21:30 PM(UTC)
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Hi HoldensRule.

No. it's the pattern on the block itself. You will, of course, need a manual flywheel, but this will bolt straight onto the crank.

If you want to fit a manual box, you will need a different bellhousing to suit the block.

If it's a
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#5 Posted : Tuesday, 28 August 2007 7:21:30 PM(UTC)
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Hi HoldensRule.

No. its the pattern on the block itself. You will, of course, need a manual flywheel, but this will bolt straight onto the crank.

If you want to fit a manual box, you will need a different bellhousing to suit the block.

If its a S
If at first you don't succeed, just call it Version 1.0
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#6 Posted : Tuesday, 28 August 2007 7:38:57 PM(UTC)
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Thanks Dr
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