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[LOOKING4HATCH]

Hey guys 

quick question, do I need to modify / cut the floor to fit this transmission in.

i put the engine and gearbox in on the weekend and the transmission seems to be hitting the floor, at the time I didn't have my new crossmember. (that arrived today) 

 

Cheers 

 

 

[76lxhatch]

I've got a TH700 with modified shifter and linkage, custom cross member, to fit with only tunnel changes being to accommodate the shifter itself. Its tight getting a reasonable driveline angle but it clears with HQ engine mounts:

http://www.gmh-toran...-7#entry1049661

(also see post 157 on same page)

 

A cable operated shifter would probably make life easier, but I don't see how you'd fit the factory linkage without cutting or modifying it, or having the trans too low/poor angle.

[bat 53]

the vy vz 4x4 have cable shifters

[yel327]

Or a HX-HZ Statesman cable shifter which if mounted right will work with the original console.

[UCgazman]

Or a HX-HZ Statesman cable shifter which if mounted right will work with the original console.

Wont select 1st gear on a 4spd trans though...

[yel327]

The non-Statesman rod type will so can’t see why the cable one won’t. It may not show the gears but they do work.

[UCgazman]

The shifter will drop into 1st but the trans will be in 2nd - same as the rod type