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Hi Guys,
Im looking at buying a hq ute but its a 3spd column auto, but I would like it to be a column auto whats involved in changing the box to a traumatic, or should i just look for an auton
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or if any has one for sale in original cond
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just buy that one, its a 3 speed column auto?
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All original HQ auto utes that arent floor shifts will be column shift trimatics. The only 2 x HQ 350 powered utes built were both T-bar TH400. It is possible to also fit HJ-HZ column shift TH400 into HQ.
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seriously ,whats your question?do you want to put a floor shift(tbar)in or what?its a little hard to understand the question.sorry...cheers jim
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yeah i was thinking the same jim, byrons just shooting in the dark i think
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Semi shooting in the dark. I think now upon re-reading he means its a column 3spd manual.
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sorry Guys,
Im looking at getting a Hq ute as a 3spd man and want to swap it to a traumatic column auto whats involved in changing the linkages ie are the linkage supports the same or are they unboltable and will the auto use the same crossmember yoke, tailshaft length as the 3 spd man??
I hope this helps
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sorry guys 3spd column auto on the brains
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only 1 mistake to correct now, trimatic not trumatic i not u
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cross member, yoke, driveshaft length all the same, youll have to change the spigot bush in the back of your motor, then just the obvious things like clutch pedal, manual columb and gear shift linkages
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It all bolts in too. Just use an external transmission fluid cooler and run new lines.
Also bush in the back of the flywheel is only for 6cyl auto, V8 doesnt need it.
When you get the column auto steering column make sure you get the rev-netral switch with it, plugs should be in the harness for it.
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Also its easier to take the whole steering column out of the car you get the parts from(well i think it is).steering part ...p.n.d.2.1,on the column,etc.take it all from one car at one time if you can...jim
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Just leave it manual?
My first HQ Kingswood was 3speed column shift manual. I loved it. Spun up a brass knob on the lathe for looks too, hehe.
Take off, two quick shifts and cruise around in top. Youll be fluent with the shift in a week. Just replace the linkages on the end of the column ($25, easily obtained) and give it a go. If you really dont like it, then do the swap as detailed in previous posts. |
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