I have heard that you can shorten a 5 speed to fit older cars. Does anyone know of a person or shop in Los Angeles who does this? thanks for looking.

 

your kidding right? How would you expect to shorten a tranny? Shortening the drive shaft is a more common practice.

 

you can change the bell housing and length of input shaft.

 

i have heard it can be done. post 1980 cars come with a trans that is about 2-4 inches longer.

 

Alvin is referring to modding the tailshaft extension as in installing a 81+ tranny on a pre-81 RX. Just come over and i will show you.

 

HEY WHACKY CAN YOU SHOW ME HOW TO SHORTEN MY SHAFT!!!!

 

whats there to shorten. she said it is shorter than this

 

Do you want to shorten it to a 3 speed or 4 speed

 

Just get a damn Hollinger Sequential Tranny.

 

wacky, can i go see it today, after work? let me know. i get out at about 5:00

 

np. I will be @ garage as usual. pmd ya my address.

 

I want to see how this works

 

I can show you but it will cost you a 12-pack of good dark beer. Arnel does the re-threading. I dont have the patience.

 

Yes, it can be done. Not that hard either. Wacky's buddy, or Wacky will be able to help you out. If not, drop me a pm, and I can show you how to do it.

 

I have no idea what dark beer is, 12pk of heinekens it is then.

 

heine's or lowenbrau is a good greasing compound. you should see the RX-3. cabriolet fender flares worked fine.

 

cool, what time ?

 

Still at the shop but I should get it back by month end.

 

ok, let's all get together and have a beer and talk about short trannies. let's meet up in eagle rock with our cars thats where i live and is as far as my car will go. How about the bucket? i hear there are some good burgers there, and we can park in the middle of the street on eagle rock blvd.

 

Guiness, Arrogant Bastard, New Castle? Ring a bell? =P

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mmmmm..... Arrogant Bastard...