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 Posted: 12-24-2008 02:31 pm
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Jensenman

 

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 AFAIK, the fork and release bearing are not 2002 compatible but I have never tried. The bellhousing definitely isn't. The BMW uses a different drive and driven speedo gear. it's all bolt up stuff, though, and J-H speedo gears have been known to strip if the speedometer seizes. The shifter setup is J-H specific.

I'm not familiar with the Sunbeam box, IIRC there was a Rapier? box with OD that's a bolt in swap for the original J-H 4 speed. Those are really rare on this side of the big pond.

The Toyota Supra box makes a really nice conversion, I did mine earlier this year and have been very pleased. Its only drawback is that with the 3:45-1 Getrag axle it loses some snap off the bottom. I have a 3:73-1 early car axle that should take care of that, that'll be a project for '09.