aussie 4 speed/trimatic Options

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Guest		#1 Posted : Sunday, 7 December 2008 6:05:52 PM(UTC)
Rank: Guest Groups: Guests Joined: 2/09/2015(UTC) Posts: 43,977 Was thanked: 5 time(s) in 5 post(s)		i want to change my lj from aussie 4 speed to trimatic, can anyone please tell me if the gearbox cross member is the same? cheers

JBM		#2 Posted : Sunday, 7 December 2008 7:27:43 PM(UTC)
Rank: Member Reputation: Groups: Registered Joined: 28/03/2006(UTC) Posts: 810 Thanks: 1 times Was thanked: 1 time(s) in 1 post(s)		I was going to do the opposite on my VH and was told that the cross member and tailshaft didnt need changing. Hope this helps. James You only have to be in front at the end of the race.
		You only have to be in front at the end of the race.
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bundybluedog		#3 Posted : Sunday, 7 December 2008 8:19:16 PM(UTC)
Rank: Member Reputation: Groups: Registered Joined: 18/10/2007(UTC) Posts: 897		they are the same.
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Guest		#4 Posted : Sunday, 7 December 2008 8:21:35 PM(UTC)
Rank: Guest Groups: Guests Joined: 2/09/2015(UTC) Posts: 43,977 Was thanked: 5 time(s) in 5 post(s)		cheers guys,i already have a trimatic tailshaft to :)

bundybluedog		#5 Posted : Monday, 8 December 2008 6:53:46 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Reputation: Groups: Registered Joined: 18/10/2007(UTC) Posts: 897		were are you at i have an LC im thinking of putting a manual will swap you pedals if you want. north brisbane
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JBM		#6 Posted : Monday, 8 December 2008 8:59:21 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Reputation: Groups: Registered Joined: 28/03/2006(UTC) Posts: 810 Thanks: 1 times Was thanked: 1 time(s) in 1 post(s)		The speedo cable was also the same. James You only have to be in front at the end of the race.
		You only have to be in front at the end of the race.
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74HJLS		#7 Posted : Monday, 8 December 2008 2:17:48 PM(UTC)
Rank: Member Reputation: Groups: Registered Joined: 20/03/2005(UTC) Posts: 316		Tailshaft is the same too. Cheers, Pete. Old Holdens never die, they just go faster.
		Cheers, Pete. Old Holdens never die, they just go faster.
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pont69		#8 Posted : Tuesday, 9 December 2008 6:56:02 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Reputation: Groups: Registered Joined: 16/10/2008(UTC) Posts: 180		the entire lot is identical. i swapped my trimatic out (still sitting here) for the m21 4 speed. just needed longer bolts for the flywheel as its thicker than the flex plate Get your feral little mittens off it!
		Cheers, James
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HK1837		#9 Posted : Tuesday, 9 December 2008 7:29:01 AM(UTC)
Rank: Veteran Reputation: Groups: Moderator, Registered, Veteran Joined: 1/03/2005(UTC) Posts: 14,898 Thanks: 1 times Was thanked: 556 time(s) in 531 post(s)		Crossmembers are different if I remember correctly, but they can be interchanged. I know LH-UC are different between trimatic and aussie manual boxes - the manual bolts hard up to the body with holes just the right size for the bolts, but the auto has big
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Rutcho		#10 Posted : Wednesday, 10 December 2008 6:23:28 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Reputation: Groups: Registered Joined: 4/12/2008(UTC) Posts: 16		hi sorry if this is a stupid question but are there specific models of trimatics or will they all fit in my HG ?
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HK1837		#11 Posted : Wednesday, 10 December 2008 7:07:49 AM(UTC)
Rank: Veteran Reputation: Groups: Moderator, Registered, Veteran Joined: 1/03/2005(UTC) Posts: 14,898 Thanks: 1 times Was thanked: 556 time(s) in 531 post(s)		Discounting the difference between 6cyl and V8 there are three basic types: HT/HG - cable kickdown, LH shift for T-bar, RH shift for column; HQ-WB, LH-LX, and UC column (and LC/LJ I think) - electric kickdown, RH shift; VB-VL and UC T-bar - electric
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Rutcho		#12 Posted : Sunday, 14 December 2008 8:04:05 PM(UTC)
Rank: Member Reputation: Groups: Registered Joined: 4/12/2008(UTC) Posts: 16		so i can only put the HT/HG cable kick down in it?.will it bolt straight on with same cross member and can you give me a quick rundown on how the kickdown works ? sorry to be a pain but i have to know. thanks
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HK1837		#13 Posted : Sunday, 14 December 2008 11:41:55 PM(UTC)
Rank: Veteran Reputation: Groups: Moderator, Registered, Veteran Joined: 1/03/2005(UTC) Posts: 14,898 Thanks: 1 times Was thanked: 556 time(s) in 531 post(s)		Any trimatic will fit, making sure you get the shift side you want. Only problem is HT/G dont have the facility for an electric kickdown switch standard. Youll have to adapt something to the accelerator linkage somewhere. Have a look up under the dash at
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Rutcho		#14 Posted : Monday, 15 December 2008 7:31:50 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Reputation: Groups: Registered Joined: 4/12/2008(UTC) Posts: 16		thanks for your help im getting some great info from this web site
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Rutcho		#15 Posted : Tuesday, 16 December 2008 6:48:10 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Reputation: Groups: Registered Joined: 4/12/2008(UTC) Posts: 16		some one told me i will have to change the pedals is that true ? any help appriciated
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HK1837		#16 Posted : Tuesday, 16 December 2008 6:58:41 AM(UTC)
Rank: Veteran Reputation: Groups: Moderator, Registered, Veteran Joined: 1/03/2005(UTC) Posts: 14,898 Thanks: 1 times Was thanked: 556 time(s) in 531 post(s)		To be perfectly correct youll need to fit the bigger auto pedal, but I prefer to use a manual pedal and remove the clutch pedal. Makes for more room. _______________________________________________________ If we all had the same (good) taste, who woul
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