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HQ Tonner, t-400 cross member and tail shaft

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stephenreed		#1 Posted : Wednesday, 29 December 2010 12:30:24 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Reputation: Groups: Registered Joined: 7/03/2010(UTC) Posts: 133		Guys, I've just removed the old trimatic cross member from my HQ tonner and went to put in the turbo cross member and it is somewhat longer. Was there a difference between the sedan/ute cross members? also i have my turbo tailshaft and it is about 6 inches shorter then the trimatic tailshaft, is this correct for the One tonner or does it look like i have a sedan tailshaft?
		1970 HG Panelvan 1971 HQ 1 Tonner 2001 WH Statesman Kawazaki KLX250SF


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jim		#2 Posted : Wednesday, 29 December 2010 2:30:50 AM(UTC)
Rank: Veteran Reputation: Groups: Moderator, Registered, Veteran Joined: 28/03/2008(UTC) Posts: 1,903		the crossmember needs to be cut to width(1-2 inches evenly from both sides)then re-drilled. tail shaft should be longer I think you have a sedan or van T400 shaft. http://gallery.oldholden...tml?g2_imageViewsIndex=1 Jim in Adelaide..
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stephenreed		#3 Posted : Wednesday, 29 December 2010 3:10:11 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Reputation: Groups: Registered Joined: 7/03/2010(UTC) Posts: 133		Cheers Jim, i cut the crossmember to fit, all good now. As for the tail shaft it is sounding like i have the wrong one, will find out for sure tomorrow when i drop the motor and box in.
		1970 HG Panelvan 1971 HQ 1 Tonner 2001 WH Statesman Kawazaki KLX250SF


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classic oz wreck		#4 Posted : Wednesday, 29 December 2010 8:06:59 PM(UTC)
Rank: Veteran Reputation: Groups: Registered, Veteran Joined: 7/03/2005(UTC) Posts: 1,115		3 different lengths in wheelbases...sedan..wagon,van,ute,statesman...1 tonner...1 tonner is around six inches longer in the wheelbase from wagon etc so tailshaft is longer..t400 tailshaft is also shorter than trimatic...you can get away with using a v8 tri or 4 speed 1 ton tailshafy but the t400 yoke will have no traveling room at the extension housing and will crack the bellhousing if you hit large bumps or put a heavy load in... going to church makes you no more a christian than standing in a garage makes you a car... www.classicozwreck.com.au
		going to church makes you no more a christian than standing in a garage makes you a car... www.classicozwreck.com.au


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