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[BusyKiwi]

A lot depends on the van, are you going to flare the guards?

if not, then 7 inch on front and 8 inch on back are about the widest you can go (to keep in the wheel arch)

if so, depends on your diff, I'm using a jag diff and wheel adapters and with the 15x10 they come just a little wider than the front with 14x7

Ansen sprints (us indy) only came out in 15" so if you want to go 14 you'll have to go cheviot or similar. A lot of people can't tell the difference when looking at them so is good

[Bas NZ]

Also don't forget to take into account if you have drums or discs on the front, because discs will make the wheel sit wider out......... Well mine do any way.

[BusyKiwi]

Same bas, my standard van has hq discs and with 14x7 and 205 tryes they just stick out the guards (am going to put rubber flares on for cert.)

[jesus_is_alright]

Hey guys thanks for the input

My 15x10's arrived today (very happy) and my M/T's are on their way

They are US Indy, which i think are the same as ansens, and i'm looking at 15's as the hopper stoppers disc conversion requires a 15" min
So in answer to the other question - discs
And as i mentioned i have one of ben's 5 piece flare kits
i'm more worried about having too much backspace and not clearing the driveline on the front

[jesus_is_alright]

Got this from Dellow conversions today

Aaron
You will need the following items to fit the W series gearbox to the bedford
Bellhousing & pivot $365+ GST
pilot bush $25+ GST
clutch plate $125+ GST
thrust race & carrier $95+ GST
speedo cable $125+ GST
tailshaft slip yoke $145+ GST

($968 total)

Sound reasonable, or anyone know of any other conversions?

CRS want $1240 for a similar setup

http://www.rodshop.com.au/trans_conversions/bh/bh-049.htm

[BusyKiwi]

I think tall profile (60 series) on 15's might rub on the back of the wheel arch, you might have to cut it out.

[Bas NZ]

David, I run 205x75x14 the reason for the 75's is that I run 295x50x15 on the back and tyre hight is just about the same so can get away with one spare to fit the front and back, the down side is the 75's on the front hit on turning inwards so had to cut inside (BACK EDGE) of the flares, but all good now.............

[jesus_is_alright]

Got this from Dellow conversions today

Aaron
You will need the following items to fit the W series gearbox to the bedford
Bellhousing & pivot $365+ GST
pilot bush $25+ GST
clutch plate $125+ GST
thrust race & carrier $95+ GST
speedo cable $125+ GST
tailshaft slip yoke $145+ GST

($968 total)

Sound reasonable, or anyone know of any other conversions?

looking at http://holdenpaedia.oldholden.com/Celica_5_Speed_into_old_Holden

I know i need the bellhousing & pivot

the hilux speedo cable may be the perfect length for holden conversion, but what about bedford conversion?
i found one on ebay for $50

do i need a tailshaft slip yoke or can i use the one from the celica driveshaft and put it onto another driveshaft (bedford or HQ?)

and if anyone can tell me anything about clutch plate / thrust race carriers... i
apparantly a clutch plate for a lite-ace diesel van works
and "The Thrust-bearing is the standard Holden one for your clutch mechanism type as the input shaft on the Celica box is the same diameter as a Holden 6!"

[jesus_is_alright]

Quick update, i've got my mag centre caps and wheel nuts/ lock nuts from ebay, thankyou to lugnutking and autopartsonline02,
but i'm still waiting on my tyres from engine.master
My carby is all fixed, $150 later, and everything is now timed right, so i get to go pick her up again tonight.

I'm still looking into gearbox and diff conversions, and have decided to mock up everything in "the old van" to make sure it works, then transfer it to "the good van" to prevent any cock-ups. Sound like a plan

[jesus_is_alright]

Finally, got my tyres, man are they big. But before i fit the 295's to the 15x10's im gonna see how much it costs to get the US Indy's polished. Any ideas of how much i should pay?
Also i got an offer of $1000 for my (crap) van, provided it still starts and runs, so i'm gonna check it out tomorrow. If so, looks like i just paid for my disc conversion