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Hello people.
Seeing as this is my first post here I'd like to say hi, and a big thanks to all you guys, as I've been lurking for a while round these parts gathering various bits of information to keep my beloved HZ pano on the road. So here goes: Hi. Thanks.
Ok. I've been trying to dig up information on how much I'm looking at for an adaptor kit for a Supra 5-speed, plus the gearbox itself, plus whatever else I need to put behind my reasonably tired 308. It originally had the 4 speed box, but a previous owner decided a trimatic was a better idea, maybe he was missing a leg or something, but I'm planning on doing a lot of highway driving and quite like the idea of a 0.83 ratio or whatever it is in 5th with the supra box. Usually I'd shop around, see what ebay is doing, but a workmate is selling a conversion for a Holden 308, with bellhousing, clutch and box out of a '98 Supra for $1600 and I'm trying to figure out if that's a good deal or not. Was wondering if there was anyone out there who has done this reasonably recently who would know? Thoughts would be much appreciated.
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Sounds on the high side, but not too much off the mark. For that you'd be wanting to get the gearbox crossmember, tailshaft etc. Make sure it has a 4spd/trimatic pattern bellhousing not a TH pattern. And that the bellhousing also is to suit the same clutc |
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I've got a couple of quotes for the full kit to change a WB ute from auto to supra 5 speed and the cheapest quote (just for the full kit) was $2100 ranging up to $3000. Quotes were from Dellow and Castlemaine Rod SHop from memory.
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But those are with warranty and inc GST and probably a new clutch. As I said $1600 isn't too bad as long as you get most of what you need with it.
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Yeah - was the whole lot inc clutch. I'd be happy with $1600. Biggest problem down here (Tas) is getting all the associated bits - the box itslef can be had for $450, but finding bellhousing, clutch, flywheel etc can be a bit difficult
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If you want a Supra box, try and get one from a RT142 Corona, it's the same box. It has the same ratios as a W-58 Supra: 3:1 First, .85:1 overdrive, best ratio set of all the Toyota boxes. It has to be from 2.4litre Corona Avanti as the 2litre Coronas ran
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Mine cost $2200 incl GST fully fitted with new heavy duty clutch about 5 years ago - so your quotes if fitted sound arounfd the mark - no problems so far and it is like driving a new car - cheers
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try reading down south about my comments on Supra gearboxes..!!
The overdrive ratio's that Rod Hadfield claims are 18% 20% and 22%, however he supposedly can make this higher if needed.
With a 3.55 diff my 253 is pulling 2400 revs at 100km which is
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From what I can gather it was a brand new box, never been in a car, he originally sold it to a guy who put it in his SLR and he blew the diff within a week, so he bought it back off him cheap. Seeing as it's got everything including the flywheel, bellhous
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