ossie cossie

I have got both the shit plates from the 4X4 escort box and the 4x4 skyline box so i was thinking along them lines myself or just get a scrap RB25 block and use that to get something made up.

ossie cossie

I think the biggest issues are the clutch release bearing and operation, the starter motor position and the bearing in the back of the crank, lastly the length of the input shaft.

MK MOTORSPORT

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HI
that's a bit blue peter ,don't forget the input shaft has to run perfect with the bearing in crank ,if your .3 mm out with some holes etc. it will put strain on bearings etc ,that's one of the reasons the bell housing is doweled
mark

COLEYST200

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Your 100% right there mark . Plus you will have to cut the skyline bell housing for the starter motor to get to the fly wheel and in my eyes that's making the bell housing very week I'v go a photo of one done like this and it's not for me

ossie cossie

Put up the pic ian. i would like to see it.

Caddyshack

Yes, a better solution would need to be found....IF there is one?

MK MOTORSPORT

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like you say its easy lol
if there was enough people for a group buy I would make a kit


mark

Caddyshack

oi

Big difference between quite simple and easy

ossie cossie

I have been looking at this to control the torque split.
http://www.full-race.com/articles/et...all-guide.html

ossie cossie

I just bought one of the controllers Ian said about. Just 16 quid free postage to Australia.


It will do to start off with, will see how it performs.

ossie cossie

Also just picked up the front prop shaft.

jamie's

Front prop looks huge?

COLEYST200

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The skyline front prop is very long mate and a lot thiner than a cosworth prop but they still do the job on a skyline with 1000Bhp

COLEYST200

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That's the one mate I'v made the wires longer to make it better for installing into the car ware I wonted it . But as you said it will do for now

Caddyshack

I now have a skyline r33 v spec box with r32 single pump. Just a few niggles to solve now but will mock up the tunnel this weekend. I think I will go for the ets pro controller as seems to do everything.

COLEYST200

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Have you done the bell housing mate ?

ossie cossie

Not yet mate, Half my gearbox the ford 4 x 4 part is still in the UK. But i have spoke to a guy over here about doing the alloy welding for me. He did the cage on my track car. I will send him the pics you sent me and he can let me know if he can do it. I missed one for sale already done the other day a guy in the UK on here bought it. Caddyshack i have also scored a spare front half of a 4x4 skiline box as well so i can do all the mods on that, with a ford block and clutch and the empty casing then once done just change over the modified front end onto my box.
You making the bellhousings?

Caddyshack

MK did mine before I bought it, the owner then sent it to a local engineering firm for lots of additional welding as a precaution.

COLEYST200

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I will be modding a second bell housing witch is my first gearbox then sending it in to have the gears looked at .
When you speak to the chap that's going to look at doing it for you tell him to make a bush for the input shaft to go into that fits the mt75 4x4 input shaft then when he has made the jig off the cosworth box then remove the bush and make it fit the skyline input shaft as the skyline is bigger not by much but it is . And as said any help I can give just ask

COLEYST200

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Hi mate if you don't mind me asking how much I'd this gear box cost you ??

Caddyshack

I paid 700 for a v spec box, modded bell housing, paddle clutch to suit brand new, flywheel, ap clutch cover, ap bolts, prop shaft and pump.

Caddyshack

These pics look like you turned down the ally to suit the centre push?

COLEYST200

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You got it in one mate but then I had to make a part to hold the center push to the skyline plate

Caddyshack

Many Thanks, a picture says a thousand words!

I am going to slice the tunnel this weekend so I can put the box in and out to mock up the props etc.

Thanks for all your help

ossie cossie

Picked up another spare Gearbox, so i can use the front case to modify while i keep mine whole.


Also picked up a Supra LSD diff for the rear.

COLEYST200

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Looking good mate Wots the crown wheel and pinyin size on that diff

We just refitted a 7.1/2 cosworth diff into my focos

ossie cossie

It says on there 4.56 so i assume it is that. I will try and get a 3.6 ratio to match the front when i go 4X4.

Caddyshack

Coley, did your input shaft on the skyline gearbox slot straight in to the bush on the Cosworth crank? Mine seems to only go in a few mm which means the bell housing is about half inch away from the block.

I have a feeling that my box is not 100% lined up yet though, I just need to cut about 10mm at the rear of the tunnel.

COLEYST200

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Hi mate have you had a new bush made to fit the skyline input shaft as you will need one making first or remove the cosworth input shaft bearing so you can no your test fitting of the gearbox . I have just tryed to ring you on the phone number you sent me

Caddyshack

Ah, that would be it then. Sorry I missed your call. Thank you. Do you know someone who could make one for me?

Thanks

Toby

COLEYST200

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I can sort it for you but it's going to be about two weeks befor I can sort it mate

Caddyshack

Oh cool, that is excellent news. If I sent you the centre push and the bit that needs machining could you get that done too? Happy to pay what you need to sort it.

Thank You

Toby

ossie cossie

Got another supra diff but not LSD just got it for the 3.9:1 ratio Bargain price also came with Half shafts and Brakes.

Caddyshack

I ordered the ets pro today as discussed in this thread, Ł471 inc delivery from the states, it has full auto control with a gain knob so you can tune his aggressive the 2 to 4 split is. It also has Manual 2wd to 4 wd split and the auto mode is mappable if you want to. Many of the skyline boys upgrade to this to take advantage of the control based on newer technology.

Mark Shead

I should have put a Emtron in your car as it can control the Skyline box directly so would not of cost much more

Mark

Caddyshack

Yeah but I didn't think you would have done such a good as to smash the gearbox so quickly. Your website should come with a gearbox health warning.

Never mind, it will be back to you for a rebuild and more power before long.

Jay,

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Jay,

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How much would it coste to get the bell housing sorted as my lad wants to do this conversion

Caddyshack

MK did mine so have a chat with him or coley. Welcome to have a look at mine.

Caddyshack

Oh yes, and I remember now, you said...and I quote " I wouldn't put anything Nissan on my car"