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narrow block 2.6 or wide ?
Posted: Tue Jul 21, 2009 12:37 pm
by 519MA
is there an easy way to find out with out removing the gbox?
cheers
Rob
Re: narrow block 2.6 or wide ?
Posted: Tue Jul 21, 2009 3:25 pm
by OLD FART
519MA wrote:is there an easy way to find out with out removing the gbox?
cheers
Rob
If it's a RWD then it will be a wide block and if it is a FWD OR AWD ( MOUNTED EAST-WEST ) then it will be a narrow block
Re: narrow block 2.6 or wide ?
Posted: Tue Jul 21, 2009 3:57 pm
by MrBishi
OLD FART wrote:519MA wrote:is there an easy way to find out with out removing the gbox?
cheers
Rob
If it's a RWD then it will be a wide block and if it is a FWD OR AWD ( MOUNTED EAST-WEST ) then it will be a narrow block
No - RWD auto blocks can be narrow (except those with the mini torqueflite and import 4 speed auto)
Best bet is to get under the car and measure the distance between lower bellhousing bolts. Narrow is 310mm - wide 330mm (note measurements are approximate and off the top of my head - may be wrong)
Re: narrow block 2.6 or wide ?
Posted: Tue Jul 21, 2009 4:48 pm
by OLD FART
MrBishi wrote:OLD FART wrote:519MA wrote:is there an easy way to find out with out removing the gbox?
cheers
Rob
If it's a RWD then it will be a wide block and if it is a FWD OR AWD ( MOUNTED EAST-WEST ) then it will be a narrow block
No - RWD auto blocks can be narrow (except those with the mini torqueflite and import 4 speed auto)
Best bet is to get under the car and measure the distance between lower bellhousing bolts. Narrow is 310mm - wide 330mm (note measurements are approximate and off the top of my head - may be wrong)
Your memory re measurements are spot on . I was thinking manual Gearboxes
Posted: Tue Jul 21, 2009 5:05 pm
by 519MA
hey thanks for that
i will measure asap
rob
Posted: Mon Jul 27, 2009 9:52 am
by 519MA
Best bet is to get under the car and measure the distance between lower bellhousing bolts. Narrow is 310mm - wide 330mm (note measurements are approximate and off the top of my head - may be wrong)
ok , it seems I have a narrow block? 315mm ( car is a 87sigma auto) what are my manual trans options ? is it possible to get a 5 speed to bolt to this engine or only a 4 speed from a 2ltr sigma?
Posted: Mon Jul 27, 2009 10:47 am
by www.18u
You can run a 2ltr jap 5 speed from a scorpion. Keep it auto and go twincam, then a vr4 or evo motor will match up to your box rofl
Posted: Mon Jul 27, 2009 11:16 am
by 519MA
You can run a 2ltr jap 5 speed from a scorpion
Ok thanks for the info. I am thinking, I want to get a 5speed, so when you say Jap 5spd this only from scorpians? Any ideas where I might find one for sale (Jap 5spd)? Any other cars one of these boxes can be got, maybe a wreckers in qld or northern nsw?
cheers
Rob
Posted: Mon Jul 27, 2009 11:16 am
by MrBishi
Get a jap 2l 5 speed. These came in various sigmas and scorpions and even the lancer hatches. If the box has a removable bellhousing it is a borg warner and you do not want. Get the one peice alloy jap box.
Best off buying a complete rusty 5 speed sigma to raid all the bits off (tailshaft, pedal box, crossmember etc.)
Posted: Mon Jul 27, 2009 11:48 am
by panda
And speedo cable, clutch plate, pressure plate ........