just wondering if anyone has seen a 3rd gen auto gear selector on a 2nd gen??

if you have, please let me know how to do it coz im really keen on doing it. i think itll look good, what do you think???

It's possible,
But the main problem you'll find is the OD button, 3rd gens have 4 spd autos as standard, whereas our cars are 3spd with the optional 4 spd button (OD). Relocating the switch is possible, just not sure what kinda switch it needs.
Would look alright though, you should get a 3rd gen wheel to complete the package :P.

what the hell our cars are 3 spd? i never knew that, i thought they stopped making 3 spd gearboxes in the 70's?

sorry to hijack the thread :redface:

they were all 3 speed autos with 4 as an overdrive gear..... holdens T56 gearbox is a four speed with two overdrive gears, 5th and 6th.

yeah it is a 3 speed.

has anyone got any info on where to start? i havent bought the shifter yet, but it is very easy to get my greedy mits on!

im not too worried about the overdrive button...dont think itl be too hard to relocate that, its the fact that the 3rd gens have the selector button ontop. how do i get around that???

and also: in 2nd gens, u can select 2 D N without using the button.....is this the same for 3rd gens?? or is it not of any concern to my situation????

*bump*

i changed my gear stick to a 3rd gen one it was piss easy once u get the 2nd gen selector off you gotta cut some white plastic off the shifter slides straight on after that

yeah it is a 3 speed.

has anyone got any info on where to start? i havent bought the shifter yet, but it is very easy to get my greedy mits on!

im not too worried about the overdrive button...dont think itl be too hard to relocate that, its the fact that the 3rd gens have the selector button ontop. how do i get around that???

and also: in 2nd gens, u can select 2 D N without using the button.....is this the same for 3rd gens?? or is it not of any concern to my situation????
You wouldn't be able to get me one too? :P
Also just a side note i may be getting another pioneer sub to match my other one, so if i do i'll let you know the size of the box i need :).
Not sure on the actual button side of things, but sounds like it's easy to do. The 2 D N without using the button wont be affected as it moves without a button anyway.

And yeh, 3 speed, TECHNICALLY it's a 4 speed, it has 4 gears, just goes 1 2 D OD which is basically 4th gear, but try driving on freeway with OD off, sits at nearly 3500 rpm! :O.

any pics of the shifter in your 2nd gen jono?

yeah some pics would be awesome jono!

maybe if u take the bumper on the weekend i can check out your ride??


note: TR-envy, as soon as u know whats going on with the subs let me know and then we can talk about box dimensions.......lol, small boxes are good.... ;)

bump.... any pics?

i took a look in the magna workshop manual, and is the white plastic thing on the top of the metal bar??

any idea on what it does??
how much do i cut off it?
and what is the next step as to fitting the 3rd gen one????

Like i said tonight we should have a crack at it together, 2 heads gotta be better than 1 :).

You can help me paint my console while we're there :P.

sounds good TR envy.

if i get chance ill rip apart my lever and see how she works n stuff.... then look at the 3rd gen one and see what needs to be done...

still love some pics tho.....hint hint :)

bump.....any help???

bump.....any help???
Looks like it's just up to us now :P.