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Fred		#1 Posted : Sunday, 10 September 2006 6:37:22 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Reputation: Groups: Registered Joined: 23/07/2006(UTC) Posts: 207		I have a stock 253, well I think its stock as I bought it complete. It currently runs a M21 with a 4 speed but I now I would like to change it over to an automatic. What would be the most suitable auto for it, the vehicle its going in is a 5th month 1975 Toyota Crown and it weighs 1450kgs standard. Any help would be greatly appreciated.


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HK1837		#2 Posted : Sunday, 10 September 2006 8:08:50 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)		V8 Trimatic. HQ-WB if you want a right hand shift or VB-VL if you want left hand shift. VK/VL is the pick.
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Fred		#3 Posted : Tuesday, 12 September 2006 1:54:13 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Reputation: Groups: Registered Joined: 23/07/2006(UTC) Posts: 207		Hi Bryon, What do you mean by right or left hand shift maybe its something to do with where the shift cables attach to the gearbox. Thanks Fred.


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HK1837		#4 Posted : Tuesday, 12 September 2006 4:55:28 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)		Basically, but shift rod not cable. Trimatics exist with shift mechanism on either side. Just get whichever suits the T-bar in the crown.
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Guest		#5 Posted : Tuesday, 12 September 2006 12:37:09 PM(UTC)
Rank: Guest Groups: Guests Joined: 2/09/2015(UTC) Posts: 43,977 Was thanked: 5 time(s) in 5 post(s)		Thank sagain, I'm going to set it up with one of those B&M shifters and do away with the centre consule.Fred.

boom		#6 Posted : Wednesday, 13 September 2006 3:20:48 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Reputation: Groups: Registered Joined: 20/02/2006(UTC) Posts: 990		you can build up a strong trimatic; with some kits that are offered by alot of gearbox repairers now R.I.P Peter Brock - He was a living legend


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Guest		#7 Posted : Tuesday, 17 October 2006 8:05:03 AM(UTC)
Rank: Guest Groups: Guests Joined: 2/09/2015(UTC) Posts: 43,977 Was thanked: 5 time(s) in 5 post(s)		YEAH go the trimatic

Guest		#8 Posted : Tuesday, 17 October 2006 10:01:00 PM(UTC)
Rank: Guest Groups: Guests Joined: 2/09/2015(UTC) Posts: 43,977 Was thanked: 5 time(s) in 5 post(s)		Fred, is your car for the strip? Or just to be some sort of crazy sleeper?

Fred		#9 Posted : Thursday, 9 November 2006 9:54:30 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Reputation: Groups: Registered Joined: 23/07/2006(UTC) Posts: 207		Yep a granny sleeper.


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