FB trany into SA
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FB trany into SA
I was wondering how hard it is to put FB trany into SA I know the hole dont line up but are the trany mounts in the same spot or different I have a 81 trany sitting around and just getting tired of driving my car like a semi truck
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just spend $100 and buy a used sa tranny, not worth cutting up a soon to be classic if you ask me.
i believe you have to cut the shifter tunnel back a bit and maybe use a 81-83 shifter surround/console. also use the 81 driveshaft.
i believe you have to cut the shifter tunnel back a bit and maybe use a 81-83 shifter surround/console. also use the 81 driveshaft.
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ok what can I do to fix the shifter in the SA trany becouse it is so loose I am having hard time getting into 3 gear I keep missing it. I think I can get away with just getting some new shifter bushings but not sure.
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I just looked at mazdatrix web site they have the upper ones and then 2 different kinds of bottom one one is aluminium and the other one is nylon witch one is better or is this is even the right stuff I am looking at.
http://mazdatrix.com/g4.htm heres the page.
http://mazdatrix.com/g4.htm heres the page.
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I just looked at mazdatrix web site they have the upper ones and then 2 different kinds of bottom one one is aluminium and the other one is nylon witch one is better or is this is even the right stuff I am looking at.
http://mazdatrix.com/g4.htm heres the page.
http://mazdatrix.com/g4.htm heres the page.
if you havent already pull your shifter out and inspect whats going on.
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I believe that you can also swap the SA tailhousing to the FB transmission to resolve the shifter position. I've also heard that you can use early miata internals in an FB transmission as well. I've seen SA transmissions roaming around on eBay as well. Check out therx7addict on Ebay. He is always selling SA/FB parts just like this http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1979-...spagenameZWD1V
Always a good idea to have a spare anyway. I would buy this as a used core and find a reputable shop to rework it. Swap it in and rebuild your old one as a backup and set it aside. Certain SA parts are bound to become a bit more scarce... Speaking from one stalwart SA fan to another SA owner. Good Luck in any case!
Always a good idea to have a spare anyway. I would buy this as a used core and find a reputable shop to rework it. Swap it in and rebuild your old one as a backup and set it aside. Certain SA parts are bound to become a bit more scarce... Speaking from one stalwart SA fan to another SA owner. Good Luck in any case!
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