Gear box options?

[porter.8.luke]

Should i buy a adapter plate (to stock 5 speed)or go 3 speed trimatic?

I have a beleno (hole car) injected engine and would like some advice on gear box options.

I have looked up some builds and it comes down to this i would like to have an auto but don't know if i could get it to work in time for the tour?
So would it be a straight forward option to just slide in the stock 5 speed ( its in good nick) plus adapter and get it driving?
I don't think gearing is a problem stock box>6.5-1 > 4.1-1> 35" tyres.

What do you think guys?

[jonfromhamilton]

you can always on-sell the adaptor kit after the tour perhaps

[gwagensteve]

The trimatic should be no problem to set up- it's a cooler, cut down jack shaft and a trans tunnel cut the difference- they're really no great hassle to fit.

I'd go the auto, you won't regret it.

Steve.

[jonfromhamilton]

Luke if you do cut the tunnel to fit in an auto I'd love to come and be a fly on the wall, especially the part where you weld it all up again.

[porter.8.luke]

Ok trimatic sounds like the winner

I have one at the wrecker in Warragul but even though it is in good condition with the transfer he is asking $660 for it!
Complete except for the drive plate so i might keep looking.

[gwagensteve]

It's definitely not worth that. AW-4's are barely worth that.

They are not all that easy to find though, as they were only in the SWB's from 89-94. Once you have all the bits though, you can use other trimatic parts as a donor, from a commodore or whatever.

Steve.

[juic3d]

Have you tried Logues auto wreckers in morewell??
Last time I was there they had a complete sierra and a swb soft top vitara but I didnt notice if it was auto or not.

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[porter.8.luke]

I have been there, they would want more than $660! Last time i was there (last week) I was quoted $200 for a Vitara housing bare $100 for two rear springs!
So I'm not a fan but you are right they would have what I want.

[porter.8.luke]

I think I have some thing on the go .