i have an slr 5000 and on the id plates under the gearbox it has m40 what box is this?
m40 gearbox
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, Jun 11 2006 10:04 AM
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Posted 11 June 2006 - 10:15 AM
Hi jennay.
The M40 gearbox is a Tri-Matic.
These are a fairly rare option in SL/R5000s especially in the LH series.
Dr Terry.
The M40 gearbox is a Tri-Matic.
These are a fairly rare option in SL/R5000s especially in the LH series.
Dr Terry.
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Posted 11 June 2006 - 11:05 AM
Yup, a trimatic. Did you have the VIN to confirm if it is an SL/R 5000 or a replica?
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Posted 11 June 2006 - 04:50 PM
Yep as others have said M40 = Trimatic. Thats what the tags say on my LJ SL. Got a M20 not however.
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Posted 11 June 2006 - 08:54 PM
this is jennays brother the car is mine.the vin number on the slr 5000 is 8d69tej450624h and the engine is l31,trans m40,diff gu7 but the car was sold new as a manual.
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Posted 12 June 2006 - 08:33 AM
RESULTS FOR HOLDEN LH LX UC TORANA VIN: 8D69TEJ450624H
MANUFACTURER: General Motors Holden
SERIES / DEGREE OF LUXURY: SL/R
BODY STYLE: Sedan
ENGINE CODE: 308
CAR YEAR / CHANGES ON 1ST SEPTEMBER: 1975
ASSEMBLY PLANT: Dandenong
SEQUENTIAL PRODUCTION SERIAL: 50624
MODEL CODE: LH
Seems to check out OK. Wonder if it was converted to manual by the dealer? Being near the end of the run it could have been possible, you'd need the delivery sheet to confirm that, although if that's not with the car, or the original manual, then there's no way of getting it.
MANUFACTURER: General Motors Holden
SERIES / DEGREE OF LUXURY: SL/R
BODY STYLE: Sedan
ENGINE CODE: 308
CAR YEAR / CHANGES ON 1ST SEPTEMBER: 1975
ASSEMBLY PLANT: Dandenong
SEQUENTIAL PRODUCTION SERIAL: 50624
MODEL CODE: LH
Seems to check out OK. Wonder if it was converted to manual by the dealer? Being near the end of the run it could have been possible, you'd need the delivery sheet to confirm that, although if that's not with the car, or the original manual, then there's no way of getting it.
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Posted 12 June 2006 - 06:49 PM
i have talked to the bloke who bought it new and he told me it was a manual when he bought it
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Posted 12 June 2006 - 06:57 PM
Maybe another GMH cockup? They have a history...
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Posted 12 June 2006 - 07:21 PM
End of the line, they prolly would have done anything to move them. One of GMH's quirks. Enjoy.
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Posted 12 June 2006 - 08:25 PM
Fairly, I've only heard of one on here. Never seen one.
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Posted 12 June 2006 - 08:42 PM
If it has M40 on the tag, then it left the factory as an auto. An LH SLR 5000 auto is fairly rare yes, they were special order only.
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Posted 12 June 2006 - 08:50 PM
would it be worth changing it back to an auto from a manual or leave it a manual?
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Posted 12 June 2006 - 09:15 PM
up to you, depends on how original the rest of the car is and how original you want it to be. How about some pics?
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Posted 13 November 2015 - 04:03 PM
Can anyone tell me if a trimatic M40 transmission can be directly replaced with a manual gearbox and what model number is the manual gearbox for LX 1976 3300 SL
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Posted 13 November 2015 - 04:16 PM
Hijacking a 9½ year old thread, that's gotta be near a record Terry?
In answer to your question, yes a factory M20 (4 speed manual) setup would be a bolt-in conversion, except for cutting a hole in the floor of course.
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