202/trimatic conversion

oldfb6 · Post by **oldfb6** » Thu Oct 19, 2006 2:16 pm

G,day everyone, just wondering if any one knows what standard holden tailshaft will fit when i install a 202/trimatic into my FB, with standard diff, can i also use my gearbox crossmember or do i need a different one. cheers, thanks for any help.

mrs ratbox · Post by **mrs ratbox** » Thu Oct 19, 2006 4:37 pm

if you change the diff centre which would be advisable an LC/LJ torana tail shaft fits straight in, cross member will need to be modified and also floor hump

Sammy · Post by **Sammy** » Thu Oct 19, 2006 8:54 pm

are you sure about that ratbox ? i used to have a lc/lj tailshaft in my ek with a celica 5 speed, and its a good bit longer than the trimatic ....

Devilrod · Post by **Devilrod** » Fri Oct 20, 2006 10:36 am

I'm pretty sure Ratbox is right. I think that was what I used, I was given it so I can't recall but it fits fine with the trimatic.

oldfb6 · Post by **oldfb6** » Fri Oct 20, 2006 12:20 pm

Thanks for the help, I will be changing the standard banjo center to a locked 3.36 banjo, what mods does the cross member need, cheers oldfb6

Devilrod · Post by **Devilrod** » Fri Oct 20, 2006 12:28 pm

Is it a factory auto? If not you have some serious cutting and fabricating to get the trimatic in.

As for crossmember see above question, if its manual you will need to make one.

oldfb6 · Post by **oldfb6** » Fri Oct 20, 2006 2:10 pm

Its a FB factory manual, I will be putting in a HQ trasmission tunnel for clearence, thanks for the help, just one more thing do you know where i can get an FB bonnet bar that I don't need to morgage my house for, cheers oldfb6

Devilrod · Post by **Devilrod** » Fri Oct 20, 2006 2:19 pm

I'd suggest using the tunnel from Castlemaine Rod Shop ($95), that way you can use factory auto carpet. Plus you can also get a t700r under them. A few people have used them on here now.

mrs ratbox · Post by **mrs ratbox** » Fri Oct 20, 2006 7:28 pm

yes sammy done it plenty of times, even the current EK the 5 speed conversion i bought came with a tailshaft out of a LJ and it fit perfect, even an EK ute i put a 308 in with trimatic and 9" i got a tailshaft out of a torana that had a 9" and it worked