mobythevan Posted August 22, 2002 Share Posted August 22, 2002 How did you set up your clutch linkage with the 4 speed OD tranny? Just looking for some ideas. Did you fab the linkage or find some that worked for you? Bryan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobythevan Posted August 23, 2002 Author Share Posted August 23, 2002 Also, did you use the JTR tranny mount. Just curious if this tranny mounts in the same spot as the other GM trannies that fit with the JTR mount. Bryan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
v8zed Posted August 23, 2002 Share Posted August 23, 2002 You can go completely crazy and use a bellhousing from a V8 Monza from the mid to late 70s. It has the throwout arm angled down about 20 degrees to give extra tunnel clearance. It came with a cable actuation and that is what I use. I made a 2 and 1/2 to 1 ratio bellcrank and mounted it on the pedal assembly with an aluminum plate on the firewall to resist flex. I did this because I had the ZX brake booster and thought that a hydraulic master would not fit. I found out late I was wrong. I also got a deal on the bellhousing and was having a hard time finding a camero type. this did put the shifter in the upright position but worked fine for me.I am using the 53 tooth flywheel from a chevy six in a row . It is light and also for an internally balanced motor. Again I was using what was at hand. I built a tile into the JTW type rear mount to deal with the angle of the T5 rear mount. NOW I would say that it was too much work but I will also say that it does work well for me. Round and round we go, where we stop no one knows Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobythevan Posted August 23, 2002 Author Share Posted August 23, 2002 I thought the bellhousing had a unique bolt pattern for that tranny. Did you get the other bell housing machined or are there a few bell housings that fit with it? bryan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobythevan Posted August 23, 2002 Author Share Posted August 23, 2002 Oh yeah, did this tranny have the same speedo cable hookup as the Th350. Were you able to use the JTR speedo cable with it? Ok, now I will leave you alone, I promise bryan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
v8zed Posted August 24, 2002 Share Posted August 24, 2002 the second one I bought from e-bay has a different bolt patern than the first one. the first one had a standard chev bolt patern also used with T5, Saginaw and Muncie. I did have to turn down the area where the bolts are on the front bearing support. The A833 has a 1/8 inch larger diameter than the Saginaw box. The seller of the last one I bought is also sending me the bellhousing . I have not seen it yet so am not sure what the difference will be besides the bolt pattern . This may seem like a lot of work but my 71 ate a brand new T5 in two days and I can't afford a six speed . This trans is much stronger than a T5 and I have put it to the test.. The Phantom is a big help also. well worth the 300.00 we spent for them. Dennis PS out of town next week and no computer so will get back to this after the 2nd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobythevan Posted August 27, 2002 Author Share Posted August 27, 2002 For fun I put up two pictures that show the bolt pattern difference on the bellhousings. Go to my web page and look under the 240z V8 conversion page and scroll to the bottom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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