Hi there, I have purchased a 1981 SD33-7 Patrol and I need a tailshaft, as the previous owner shortened it to fit a 5 speed gear box, however couldn't do the job so put the 4 speed back in with the shortened tailshaft packed out. (Very dodgy). I found a GQ tailshaft for sale but do not know if it will suit.
Thank you in anticipation of your valued advice.
Cheers.... Renee
Hi Renee, when you get a chance stop past the introduction thread and tell us a bit about yourself and your rig, a link 2 the intro section can be found in my signature line.
Cheers
Todd
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There are factory patrol tailshafts to suit both the 4 speed and the 5 speed, why would some muppet go cuttin one down ???Originally Posted by Renee5376
What gearbox do you have now,and what do you want exactly ???
4 speed tailshaft or a 5 speed tailshaft ???
Is it a wagon,ute or shorty
Dont forget when converting a 4 speed to a 5 speed the front 4 speed tailshaft will be too short,as the gearbox is 100 mm longer
Last edited by MQ MAD; 9th July 2012 at 10:56 AM.
Thank you MQ MAD, I'm thinking that I will leave the 4 speed in and replace the tail shaft, therefore returning it to it's original state. My Nissan is a wagon.
Cheers, Renee
Morning Todd, I have introduced myself as suggested and added an album. Hopefully all good!!
Thanks for your help.
Renee
Welcome to the forum mate.
Trust Me, you would be better off using the 5 speed box if you have it, I have done this in the past and it's not that bigger job, just a few mods, you already have the shortened tail shaft.
Use the same clutch, modify the spiggot bush and modify the gearbox mounts a little.
Well worth doing.
Cheers, the ferret.
Hey Renee shoot " Finly owner " a PM sounds like he's clued up on all things starting with an M
04 ST 3lt auto, not enough Mods to keep me happy, but getting there
All good Renee, thanks for the intro
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Renee I assumed you had ashorty in your intro post, but alas , I was made an asse of. So now do I have a tailshaft for a 4 spd wagon? No sorry I don't. But I may have the front shaft you need.
MQ MAD how long is that one?
Tim
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Renee,
What id do is go for the 5 speed box as mentioned,there an overdrive box,so good on the highway
Theres nothin to putting them in ,get the right tailshafts is best,bugger choppin stuff , unless its done properly,if its not youll chew unis like no tomorrow and itll vibrate ya teeth out...
If you have the 5 speed box already, just get the shafts,and your done
Theres no other mods
There is however 2 types of 5 speed boxes, the turbo box and the non turbo box,different first gear thats all
Go the 5 speed
Tim,
Ill get the info on the tailshafts and post them up
Finly Owner (10th July 2012)
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