97 SC400 Getrag V160 6-speed swap thread
It seems like the other way around to me. I think you are progressing not regressing. It can't be too much longer until you get the darn thing mounted on your pearl white beauty now that you have a complete understanding of the dynamics of that ornary throwout bearing.
Jelousy is definitely at an all time high.
Jelousy is definitely at an all time high.
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OK, I have a new throw out bearing centering device. I feel really good about this one. I cant stress how important I feel it is that the throw out bearing stay centered. If it gets off center at all the input shaft will rub on a stationary in hub. Noise, heat, wear, and failure, did I mention its really important? The other one no doubt was fine but this is improved.
I wanted to come up with a way to hold it centered and retain it so it always pulls back off the clutch fingers.
Here is what machined.
The back centers in the transmissions recess, I chamfered it to clear the trans gussets.
I wanted to come up with a way to hold it centered and retain it so it always pulls back off the clutch fingers.
Here is what machined.
The back centers in the transmissions recess, I chamfered it to clear the trans gussets.
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Well I tore out my interior today and have started looking at the tunel modification, Actually it is looking very promising. I will post some pics later.
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OK, Today I made some big progress.
First I gutted the interior, I'm upgrading it anyway so it had to come out.
How to keep all the bolts straight!
First I gutted the interior, I'm upgrading it anyway so it had to come out.
How to keep all the bolts straight!
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Now the great part! I did a lot of measuring and it apears the shifter will come up in the right spot!
Not for the cutting of the tunnel. This is a plesant surprise
The first thing that has to go is the E-brake bracket, No problem, the tunnel will replace it. Here is the said bracket, the one with the two large nuts on it.
Here is the replacment part on the new tunnel.
Here it is on the inside, Note all the spot welds!
Not for the cutting of the tunnel. This is a plesant surprise
The first thing that has to go is the E-brake bracket, No problem, the tunnel will replace it. Here is the said bracket, the one with the two large nuts on it.
Here is the replacment part on the new tunnel.
Here it is on the inside, Note all the spot welds!
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Get a drill with a 5/16" bit and drill all the spot welds out as shown here. Once they are all drilled get under the car with a hammer and chisel or a air chisel and knock the bracket out.
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Next you need to cut the hole. There is already a line stamped in the tunnel, just cut on that line and it will look like this.
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Next the Supra tunnel come up from the bottom. I just sat it in for pictures, I will be riviting/welding/sealing it in soon but for now here it is. Its like its made for it.
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Look how it replaces the bolt holes up fron for the airbag modual mount and harness mount holes right to the stock location, and those ebrake holes I removed? Right back where they started. Sweet!
