installing a trimatic - step by step

[rossie]

you can get a spacer to lengthen your tail shaft, they yous to supply them in some kits from castlemain rod shop but now i think of it , it will proberbly be cheaper to chase a second hand one from Ben or some one else that has parts. someone would have a secound hand one

[ben]

when i get my new camera.. hopefully today:) i take some pics for you derek

[Warren]

I might be wrong but I thought beddies had the flat flange with four bolt holes as standard - as aposed to the half moon and ubolt type on many cars.

I also have a standard tail shaft laying around.

Warren

[ben]

true warren..

and my camera doesnt have a card:(

[delrazor]

[Warren]

Derek

Thats the half moon ubout type, dont think my tailshaft will suit 

I tape messure and wreckers is your friend  maybe a holden wagon or statesman one might fit

Warren 

[delrazor]

I will continue updating this process on here for the future reference of others. good and bad.

costing update. what i have gleaned so far from Ben the hot rod dude, Chris from the cafe and You lot on here.....

trimatic - mine was 102.50 on ebay including the shifter (commodore LHS)

flexplate - I am assuming around 150. no biother as I have a ford one I need to return to bursons from the aborted transit project.

tailshaft - My diff is not OG. My box is 70mm longer than a trimatic, and has a different yoke. The upshot is I need to get a tailshaft build. Got a rough quote the other day of $280. Trouble is I need to disable the car before I can send them the old one and have the measurements.

trimatic yoke - will leave this to the tailshaft dudes as my setup is unknown - maybe 80 bucks

Brass bush - dunno but cant be more than 20 bucks - ish

kickdown sender switch - dunno - maybe a few hours to fit and wire up

shifter extension - will be following John Abbots pics to extend the conformadore one. Maybe  hours in the fab shop.

oil cooler - Ben has one (not sure how much) Lines and fittings a few bucks and a few hours.

actual installation - i feel i may have to do it myself as I cant drive it home from the mechanics in order to install oil cooler, shifter, tailshaft etc. Will block it up in the street and work quickly.


derek

[westy12]

gday Derek im just around the corner in fitzroy... would be surprised if u havent seen my van parked on the street... id be keen to catch up for a bit and check ur beddy out and vise versa.   have u been to steves wheels in sunshine? im sure he still has a few old beddies lying around in his yard. from memory there is a few autos and im sure theres some parts u can get for ur auto transfer eg tailshaft... check him out.. givvus a call or text. luke 0416643743

[delrazor]

yeah mate I gave you a wave on smith st before realising I wasnt in my van. woulda looked like any other nutbar on smith st.

I'm in easey st on the weekdays if you are around.
derek
0411 728 364

[Worby876]

Hi Guys,
Just took my CF Motorhome for a run down the coast with a mate.

I had heaps of trouble with the linkages on the aussie 4 speed box
she would jam in reverserse and I had to jack up the the back wheels
off the ground to release the tension before it would release.

Also it seems to shudder in reverse and often stalls the motor.
The Clutch seems very heavy.

The Motorhome is big and heavy 3.5 GMV and powered by a a 202 six
on LPG & Petrol. LWB dueal wheels.

The Diff was changed from 5.222 to a 4.1.1 but Im flat out getting to 90KPH
I would love to consider puting in a hiway diff but concerned I wont have enough
torque to get up steep hills (like where I live i need to have her in first gear)

If i went to a hiway diff I understand I will get better top speed on the motorway
(maybe 100 to 110 KPH) but what about getting off at the traffic lights or climbing
hills??

ALso if I keep the 4.1,1 diff but put in a Celica or Supra 5 speed eg W57 would
that be better or still have trouble climbing hills.
What about the tri-matic with this diff anyone got any ideas?

I have a 14 foot boat I would love to take with me but don't want to risk towing her up hills as the beddy is just too
slow and the motor over heats.

Where would I best go in Brisbane to buy a tri-matic or 5 speed manual box?

Cheers

Ian