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nastyTE
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Joined: 07 Jan 2003
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 Posted: Sat Aug 02, 2003 11:59 am Post subject: 202 conversion |
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| how hard is it to drop in a 202 |
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BOB the chicken
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Joined: 09 Apr 2003
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| Posted: Sat Aug 02, 2003 2:33 pm Post subject: Re: 202 conversion |
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| the question is, how hard is it to drop you on your arse? answer: easy. use the search thing up top there, you might actually FIND something when you SEARCH for it |
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TXcoupe
petrol head
Joined: 05 Oct 2001
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| Posted: Sat Aug 02, 2003 8:13 pm Post subject: Re: 202 conversion |
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| its not too hard as holden actually thort about doing this and i belive did this with the TX model in 1973 for 3L racing the put either a 179 or a 186 in them |
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PROJECT_MADGEM
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Joined: 14 Jul 2003
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| Posted: Sun Aug 03, 2003 4:56 am Post subject: Re: 202 conversion |
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| Its not particularly hard but you hant just throw it in either. Get acustomed with a mig welder and an angle grinder cos you will have to cut a section out of your flywheel and if you want it auto (which i suggest if you dont change your diff) you will have to weld in a trimatic trans tunnel out of a Kingswood or a Torana. If you want it manual you would be better off starting with a stock auto Gemini cos they have bigger tunnels in em already. My TD Panvan has a injected 186 and hot TH180C with a slippery bang-go diff. Its worth it and different from the rest of the Gemini bunch. |
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FlyinGreenGem
rice boy
Joined: 28 Jul 2003
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| Posted: Sun Aug 03, 2003 1:07 pm Post subject: Re: 202 conversion |
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y not just fuckin put in a fuckin v12 or v8 and be a commodore, either be a gem or commodore
fuck these commodore cunts!!!! |
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BOB the chicken
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| Posted: Sun Aug 03, 2003 3:39 pm Post subject: Re: 202 conversion |
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yes someonefinally agrees with me! but v8's are okay, they sound cool  |
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hot1800
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Joined: 15 Mar 2003
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| Posted: Sun Aug 03, 2003 6:27 pm Post subject: Re: 202 conversion |
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| does that diff bolt straight in? |
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Josh
backyard mechanic
Joined: 04 Oct 2001
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| Posted: Sun Aug 03, 2003 11:33 pm Post subject: Re: 202 conversion |
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| fuck no. No diff bolts in because geminis have a toque tube |
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PROJECT_MADGEM
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| Posted: Tue Aug 05, 2003 8:21 pm Post subject: Re: 202 conversion |
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| it doesnt because you have to slightly shorten the housing (you can get away without shortening if its an LC/LJ housing), cut off the original mounts then weld the gemini mounts on, the torque tube is a piece of shit and youre better off without it. you will have to cut off the T/tube mount because it gets in the way of the t/shaft when you have the correct angle of your driveline. NOTE: if you shorten the housing you have to shorten the axles too. NOTE: banjos had 2 different splines, course and fine, make sure you have a matching set of axles and centre. |
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PROJECT_MADGEM
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Joined: 14 Jul 2003
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| Posted: Tue Aug 05, 2003 8:27 pm Post subject: Re: 202 conversion |
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| PS: if you dont shorten the diff you will have to flare the guards slightly if you have wide wheels otherwise the pork will get you for protruding wheels. and a custom t/shaft has to be made. Measure MEASURE AND MEASURE AGAIN!!! |
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V8_Gem
rice boy
Joined: 12 Aug 2003
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| Posted: Tue Aug 12, 2003 3:35 pm Post subject: Re: 202 conversion |
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| all i can ask is...WHY??? |
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