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#1 Posted : Saturday, 21 May 2011 9:08:06 PM(UTC)
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hi need some help and sorry if question has been asked . i want to put an Auto gearbox into my HG 253 and also hook up the column shift again as the previouse owner cut a hole in the floor . what auto gearbox will bolt on and whats the best i only drive it once a month around sydney . thx
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#2 Posted : Saturday, 21 May 2011 9:11:52 PM(UTC)
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I would say Trimatic, depending on preference, aftermarket floor shifter can be used or go back to column shift. Cost effective & simple install.
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#3 Posted : Saturday, 21 May 2011 9:33:23 PM(UTC)
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also i need an auto column do they just swap over ?
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#4 Posted : Sunday, 22 May 2011 12:38:52 AM(UTC)
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quote:
Originally posted by Rutcho
also i need an auto column do they just swap over ?

yes its an easy swap.

i have auto columns available if needed & in most colours, & also all th linkages you'l need

yes trimatic is yor best option, but make sure its a right hand shift type from HG or HQ - WB.

as commodore ones are all left shift, they wont suit column shift

i'll be driving up to sydney tuesday & going home wed midday if you need anything delivered
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#5 Posted : Sunday, 22 May 2011 6:44:51 PM(UTC)
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has anyone ever successfully modified a column shift linkage to suit commodore trimatic? or will i be the first? i've got an early v8 tri suiting rebuild or a race prepped bob grant automatics tri from a vc ready to go. i know what i want to use
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#6 Posted : Sunday, 22 May 2011 9:42:54 PM(UTC)
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you could by using a HJ-X Statesman factory T400 column auto set up - which runs across the pan to the passenger side.. you would have to modify a little bit..
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#7 Posted : Sunday, 22 May 2011 11:14:21 PM(UTC)
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It'd be easier to get the trimatic swapped to RH shift.
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#8 Posted : Monday, 30 May 2011 5:44:46 AM(UTC)
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thxs for the info now for another question is there a way to hook up the column shift to my aussie 4 speed ?
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#9 Posted : Monday, 30 May 2011 7:02:26 AM(UTC)
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thxs for the info now for another question is there a way to hook up the column shift to my aussie 4 speed ?
Probably, as pretty much anything can be done.
Would it be worth the bother? Probably not.

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#10 Posted : Monday, 30 May 2011 5:02:18 PM(UTC)
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Not really. But replace the 4spd with an aussie 3spd and it'll work fine.
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#11 Posted : Tuesday, 31 May 2011 8:14:40 PM(UTC)
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some old nissans had 4spd on the coloum
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#12 Posted : Tuesday, 31 May 2011 9:39:29 PM(UTC)
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some old nissans had 4spd on the coloum

There were quite a few older cars which had a 4-sp on the column, but the gearbox was designed to make this happen.

The problem with the Aussie 4-sp is that the reverse lever is on the left-hand side of the box.

Having said that, I have seen one fitted. The guy connected the two 3-sp rods from the column to give the 4 forward speeds & had a small lever poking thru the floor for reverse.

A bit agricultural, but it worked.

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