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Vauxhall red top
Cozza - 12/9/10 at 06:56 PM

Hi folks,
Which gearboxes can be bolted onto a Vauxhall red top engine? Is there enough room in the standard chassis? I heard somewhere about a lack of clearance for the starter motor??
Cheers


jacko - 12/9/10 at 07:53 PM

Try doing a search but
I think Manta / carlton /omega will fit


scootz - 12/9/10 at 07:57 PM

Type 9 is fine with the suitable bellhousing...


cd.thomson - 12/9/10 at 08:39 PM

type 9 is the best option, all things considered.


Cozza - 12/9/10 at 08:54 PM

What's involved with mating a red top to a manta gearbox?


cd.thomson - 12/9/10 at 09:01 PM

nothing, bolts straight on, just need a custom propshaft.

They're not as common/cheap as the type 9 though and the internals are made of butter.