RWD Tranny for your 2.2 / 2.5

[whatsrt4]

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Originally Posted by boost geek Here's my latest project, 2.2 / Ford C4 swap. Adapter plate is in progress...

Any progress on this one,sounds like a good idea

[boost geek]

Surrey, eh! The adapter plate was in my friends shop, he went to P.E.I. for 3 weeks, got back but haven't seen him yet. His neighbour has 2 CNC machines, was gonna get him to mill 2 large holes, one for the 2.2 crank, one for the Ford starter. Progress has been slow, I'll try to get a hold of him today, he works night shift, should be up this afternoon.

[mr_niteowl]

Hi Guys

Bushing Question:

I am doing the 2.2 TII / R154 / 94 Dakota Bell / ax15 front cover conversion.

I have all the pieces.

Now...WHICH adapter bushing do I need and where do I get it?

Also...what depth and size does the crank get drilled for it?

Thanks Earle

[wedgepower]

Can someone give me an overall length of the tranny with bell housing?I am going to do a 2.2 in my mid-engine 68 Valkyrie kit car(GT-40).I was going to do a BB mopar,but I can't afford 10k for a worthy transaxle.Now that I am saving space I want to see if I could work the Supra tranny and an 8 3/4.Otherwise I'm stuck running the Corvair transaxle with my own adapter plate to the Dakota bell.

[DirectConnection]

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Originally Posted by wedgepower Can someone give me an overall length of the tranny with bell housing?I am going to do a 2.2 in my mid-engine 68 Valkyrie kit car(GT-40).I was going to do a BB mopar,but I can't afford 10k for a worthy transaxle.Now that I am saving space I want to see if I could work the Supra tranny and an 8 3/4.Otherwise I'm stuck running the Corvair transaxle with my own adapter plate to the Dakota bell.

That would be cardinal sin for the Ford camp... but I LOVE it!

[KClarryb]

[quote=wedgepower]Can someone give me an overall length of the tranny with bell housing?

About 30"

[mopar2ya]

Im pretty sure my buddy that drives a Datsun 280 said the Datsun Auto uses the same bell housing pattern as a Ford gear box. I can dbl check but its waas alot longer than 30 inches. His power glide is alot shorter.

[Putter]

What about volkswagon transaxles, doh the engine is on the wrong side...

[boost geek]

Not if you flip the ring gear. Formula V cars run with the engine in front of the transaxle.

[Pandemoniac]

Is that all you really have to do to make a VW tranny for mid-engine? Any machining involved?

[boost geek]

Here's a link, fine print...
http://www.ckoon.org/vw/tranny/30.html

[wedgepower]

30"s is too long.Back to transaxles.

The thing that sucks about flipping the ring gear on a VW is then I'd be putting power to the coast side of the gear.I don't like that.My dad had one of these cars when I was a kid with a VW chassis and Corvair engine.Car flew,but he always told me he couldn't do burnouts or he would bust the gear.He changed the transaxle a few times.hehe

I think you have to grind the case a bit also.Nothing major.

I think for now I'm going to roll with the Corvair trans.I have two.I'll use the A535 Dakota bell and make a new adapter plate.Then I won't have to get crazy when it comes to CV joints and half shafts.If it doesn't work out I can always upgrade then.It is a tube frame kit car,I can make those changes.

[MoparFreak]

Hey guys, I'm purchasing Nvr2Old's 77 SpitFire with the NV2500. I've read through this thread and have come to the conclusion that the only 5 speed that will actually fit into the 77 Spitfire is the NV2500 however I would like to upgrade. Is there an auto tranny out there that might be able to fit? Any idea on if a Turbo Supra Auto tranny will work? Thanks.

Michael

[speedy5131981]

i have 2 bellhousings one is a dakota a535 2.2 bell and other is a 03 jeep liberty/wrangler 2.4 bell... if anyone is interested in them let me know. speedy5131981@yahoo.com i played around with rwd conversion ideas. basically was going to use a turbo 2.2, the dak bell (5 1/8) center. Overdrive np833 trans (5 1/8 brng retainer) weld and redrill bellhousing then use turbo 2.2 flywheel and i believe 3.9 v6 clutch and pressure plate

[boost geek]

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Originally Posted by whatsrt4 Any progress on this one,sounds like a good idea

Progress has been slooooow..., more focused on my alky kit now. I had the holes cut on a cnc machine, fits perfectly on the crank.