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hey guys, does any one know if its possible to put a supra or celica 5 speed into fb/ek?
has any one on here done it before?
theres plenty of red six toyota conversions around but iv neva seen a grey one?
do or who make the bellhousing?

cheers westy

there was a conversion on ebay complete i think it may have been for a grey but it was a nissan five speed $250

G'day Westy,

Havnt done it myself but it can be done. Contact Dellow Automotive Pty Ltd Motor Car Accessories 37 Daisy St Revesby 2212 (02) 9774 4419.

also check out http://www.dellowauto.com.au/main.html and look up the product catalogue list - it lists the grey motor.

Have added this contact to the Suppliers and Services list.

Regards
Stewart

Castlemain Rod Shop in Victoria may also do a Grey to Celica or Supra 5 speed.Their contact no would probably be locatable online via Yellow Pages.

You would have to fit a larger aftermarket transmission tunnel or an EK Hydramatic tunnel to enable to 5 speed to fit under the floor.

The Datsun/Nissan 5 speeds yeprat1 mentioned were a popular conversion in the '80's and would handle the high power output that a grey puts out so if you could find a complete conversion for one of these boxes to fit a grey then if its reasonably priced I'd think about one of these.From memory they were a good gearbox and there would still be some around.They did have different length output shafts/housings depending on what model Datsun/Nissan they came from.If you are still using a bench seat you may also have to recess the front seat or modify the gearshift to clear the seat,again this will depend on the output housing length.....shorter is better.

Terry.

thanx guys, its a ek hydro wagon so room isnt an issue. the one on ebay has been relisted and was to suit red motor he failed to mention that bit! ill give dellow a call. ill let ya's know how i go.

westy

hey westy where'd you find the wagon

hey ratbox, i havnt forgotten bout ya i found a ek hydro wagon(fair condition stuff all rust) fb ute( all complete but rusted out) fb wagon(minus the roof ) and 2 fe sedans in a shed, deceaced estate.
got the lot for $200!! got a bit of nasco stuff with them too!
iv only picked up the wagon and the ute but ill let u know when iv got them all if u want. if u still want a body?

westy

bastard where were they. i'm trying to chase up a van at the moment it's in an empty house that's for sale but as yet my phone calls to the R/E have been unanswered

its amazing what you can see with binoculars on old dirt back roads
good luck with the van. theres not many of them round!

westy

I pointed one out local, not sure if Ratbox went and looked at it though?

Regards, Smooth

yeah smooth that's the van i'm talking about, don't know about when you saw it but the house is empty now and for sale. and do you think the pricks at the real estate will return my calls i have a good mind to just go and tow it away

ratbox wrote:yeah smooth that's the van i'm talking about, don't know about when you saw it but the house is empty now and for sale. and do you think the pricks at the real estate will return my calls i have a good mind to just go and tow it away

They would probably thank you if you did! It can't add to the rental or sale value. LOL

Can you call on the real estate and pin them to the wall?

Regards, Smooth

finally they got back to me, aparently a family member has his eye on it but is just going to let it sit there till the house sells must be a deceast estate cause seen photos of the inside of the house and i wouldn't let an animal live in it, actually think the van would be worth more than the house

hey guys, strangest thing happend today! i got to work and there was a letter from dellow! i only posted my question on here and hadnt had a chance to call them
how they knew has got me
let alone how they got my work address

but anyway, heres what it says i/you would need.

-bellhousing with side mounts(needed for grey) $325+gst
-pilot bush $25+gst
-steel clutch fork and clip $95+gst
-thrust race and carrier $85+gst
-speedo cable $85+gst
-tailshaft yoke $125+gst
-clutch plate $95+gst

*note-because the car is a auto you also need:-

-master cylinder $100+gst
-slave cylinder $65+gst
-slave cylinder mounting brackets $65+gst
-hydrolic lines and nipples $60+gst
-pedal pushrod $25+gst
-slave to fork push rod $25+gst

i allready have a box and conversion for a red 6 so i prob wont need all this stuff but it doesnt leave you with much change out of $1300
then would still need a tail shaft

hmmm might have to think about this one

westy

The power of the FB EK Forum in action!

Seriously thats weird...Twilight Zone stuff...

Thanks for posting up those details.

Regards
Stewart