Trimatic to Grey Motor Conversions

[EKjimmy]

okie dokie. well i'm pretty confident i've got my head around it now.
-trimatic with drivers side linkages (pref with 360 bellhousing)
-if not, have a trans shop fit the 360 bellhousing for me as they're hard to line up properly
-use the conversion kit from Rodger on ebay (mine has the redrilled flex plate included)
-rear gearbox mount not necessary (spose i can put one in later if i feel the need)
-LJ tailshaft, or have an LH or EK one shortened.
-plumb vacuum lines
-use hydramatic 'box mounts which may need a bit of grinding to clear bellhousing bolts

and the last step...throw it all out and get a 327


thanks dave, RB, Trev, Doug, FB Mad and everyone else who's contributed to this thread-hopefully i'll get the bits together soon and put up lots of photos of the process

[JOD34N]

Does anyone have contact details for Rodger??

looked on ebay & no kits listed, I am thinking about doing this conversion.

Thanks,
Dean.

[Trev]

PM sent Dean.

[JOD34N]

Thanks trev,
Appreciated.

Dean.

[Aussy Edo]

My kit from Rodger is on its way
Edo

[Aussy Edo]

Hi Guys,
Got my kit last night and going through the instructions i see the vac line plumbed to the manifold.
How have you guys with Brake boosters set up both?.
Can you post some pics please.
Edo

[gpi]

put a tee in the line to run both

[Errol62]

That will work. Otherwise you will need to tap an additional port in the manifold or depending on carb setup you may be able to use a port on the base plate as manifold vacuum can be obtained anywhere between intake port and throttle butterfly.


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[gpi]

This looks like it will fit without too much fuss

[Errol62]

I found that the upper holes on either side accept the Hydramatic gate bolts, so just added a pair of tee screws for the bottom two holes. HJ donor.



FB ute fixer upper, EK van on rotisserie

[Errol62]

Neutral safety switch bolts up from memory. Just make up a key which bolts to the shift arm.
HD HR Powerglide quadrant fits in the frame with minor modification, giving correct shift pattern. John Rayner at Lismore has a few as I recently bought one on gumtree.


FB ute fixer upper, EK van on rotisserie