docholiday

I've recently purchased my first FD, only problem is it doesn't have a motor. Now I've got a deadly motor built for my FC I am hoping to use in the FD instead. I'm aware of all the work that will need to be done to install it but the one thing I'm curious about is the clutch setup. How hard is it to convert the FD trans to run a push type clutch? Can I swap the FC bell housing onto the FD casing and then just use the FC slave cylinder and the FC push type clutch I already have? I've done some searching but can't find the info I'm looking for. Thanks in advance.

Dave

getgone

iTrader: (2)

Is there really a reason why u want to change from the pull to push style clutch? It has been awhile since I have messed around in this neighborhood in either my FC race car or FD street car, but I believe the FD bell will mate to the FC rear iron. If u were to switch, u then need to sort out whether the clutch slave will need to be carried over one to the other and possibly clearance issues ... not to mention motor mount issues which I presume u already know of.

docholiday

Basically I've built a big power motor for my FC and had it ready to drop in, the only thing was I wasn't 100% satisfied with the chassis. Then I happened across an FD shell so I bought it and am planning to just put the motor I built for my FC into it. The only issue left I'm really dealing with is the fact I just spent a bunch of money on a new ACT clutch so I'd like to still be able to use it instead of having to sell it at a loss and then buy another one at retail. Kind of shooting myself in the foot even further especially since I'm gonna have to go with a standalone and custom mounts, exhaust, intercooler etc.

getgone

iTrader: (2)

The biggest issue then is going to be clearance. Swapping the FC bell for the FD may stretch u too long. Then I suspect the slave will need to be swapped to get it to function in a push direction. The FC flywheel is also different from the FD ... again this creates a clearance question once it is all buttoned up. I don't know if keeping the ACT clutch is going to be worth all this fussing, but if u don't mind spec-ing it out then go for it. I know for a fact that the FC tranny's overall length is greater than the FD. I just don't know if part of the difference is tied up in the bell.

WJM ROTARIES

There is conversion kits on ebay to convert s6 pull type to push type. you cant use a ser 4 bell housing on a ser 6 box the ser 6 input sharft is longer and the bell housing longer to suit

bumpstart

normal kit in aus is a plate that fits between bell and the box, with the bearing seal relief cut into the underside , and this plate takes out the difference in the long input shaft
the box gets a little longer, but most tailshafts will cope,,
and usually the auto gearbox shaft will fix those that do not

getgone

iTrader: (2)

There is conversion kits on ebay to convert s6 pull type to push type. you cant use a ser 4 bell housing on a ser 6 box the ser 6 input sharft is longer and the bell housing longer to suit

normal kit in aus is a plate that fits between bell and the box, with the bearing seal relief cut into the underside , and this plate takes out the difference in the long input shaft
the box gets a little longer, but most tailshafts will cope,,
and usually the auto gearbox shaft will fix those that do not

There u go. Clearance issues (though somewhat the reverse of what I thought).

dguy

iTrader: (8)

Just buy an FD clutch and pressure plate. it will be far more work (time is money) to adapt your second gen gear to the FD. Hell, I'd almost just rebuild your engine with FD irons, but thats just me.

-David Guy