cutting the trans tunnel to fit 5 speed.

fatfbwagon · Post by **fatfbwagon** » Wed Jul 15, 2009 6:39 pm

hi guys another question for you all. im going to be fitting a 5 speed from a vk commodore to go with a 202 in my fb. have mocked it up a bit and as i thought was the case the trans tunnel is too small. what im wondering is do you guys normally cut through the channel that runs accross the trans tunnel on the body where a standard box normally bolts to. between where the subframe bolts up underneath. may sound silly but it seems to me this would be a major part of the strength of the body . i know id have to make up another channel but just wondering before i go chopping it up. also having trouble finding an engineer. whats happening with the rta website cant find anyone on there anymore. is kevin humphries still doing certifications cant find his number either. im on the central coast nsw thanks wayne

Devilrod · Post by **Devilrod** » Wed Jul 15, 2009 7:18 pm

On mine we used a CRS tunnel (to clear a trimatic) and cut out the bracing. We then fabbed up a replacement to suit the new tunnel. Find an engineer first and see what he wants.

FB MAD · Post by **FB MAD** » Wed Jul 15, 2009 8:35 pm

Kevin Humprey

Lakesedge Engineering Services Pty Ltd
4 Willow Tree road,
Wyong NSW 2259

Ph 02 4353 0866
Mob 0409 454 591

NSW RTA website is hopeless

fatfbwagon · Post by **fatfbwagon** » Thu Jul 16, 2009 7:36 am

ok thanks devil rod i thought id have to cut it will get onto an engineer for that. thanks for the number fb mad. i will call him asap. do you know if he is still accredited for rta. thanks wayne

Post by **Blacky** » Sat Jul 18, 2009 10:49 pm

FB MAD wrote:Kevin Humprey

Lakesedge Engineering Services Pty Ltd
4 Willow Tree road,
Wyong NSW 2259

Ph 02 4353 0866
Mob 0409 454 591

NSW RTA website is hopeless

I think he is the bloke who passed the V6 EK I bought for the missus - seems VERY easy to please - if you know what I mean