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#468663 - 12/02/07 11:33 AM Re: Series II L67/ 6 speed manual conversion [Re: F14CRAZY]
F14CRAZY F14CRAZY Long Time Member Registered: 10/28/04 Posts: 4855 Loc: Dimondale, MI	The G6 grommet appears to be too big but I haven't investigated this yet. BTW, the 1 ton folding cherry picker was $100 at Harbor Freight. I'm happy I finally have one...the backhoe isn't quick nor easy nor safe _________________________ My name is Philip. '89 coupe '90 white coupe (brother's, being reconstructed)
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#468667 - 12/02/07 11:39 AM Re: Series II L67/ 6 speed manual conversion [Re: Greg Ross]
F14CRAZY F14CRAZY Long Time Member Registered: 10/28/04 Posts: 4855 Loc: Dimondale, MI	I apologize for putting all the photos into one post Greg. I went back and split them up between a few posts. It's good you brought this up though because I would have kept making it hard for you and other dial up users. I thank you for your input though. I plan on using "The Other Guys" exhaust manifolds so I suppose I'll hold off for a bit on the shifter cable holder. Yes, there is a passenger side extension shaft (again apologies for the photos) It is looking like a chunk of the cradle will have to be cut out for the trans (and reinforced after) _________________________ My name is Philip. '89 coupe '90 white coupe (brother's, being reconstructed)
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#468735 - 12/02/07 05:08 PM Re: Series II L67/ 6 speed manual conversion [Re: F14CRAZY]
TommyH TommyH Member Registered: 09/15/06 Posts: 908 Loc: Akron, Ohio	Phil, to keep your dash lights working, you should make the shifter number pattern light up. There might even be ones out there that could be easily modded to work. Or you could just short the two wires together. _________________________ If at first you don't succed, try, try, and try again, and keep trying 'till you can't try no more, and if you couldn't do what you spent all that time trying to do, then you just spent a whole lot of time trying to do something you just couldn't do!
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#468905 - 12/03/07 08:15 AM Re: Series II L67/ 6 speed manual conversion [Re: F14CRAZY]
Greg Ross Greg Ross Member Registered: 06/19/00 Posts: 1799 Loc: Prince Edward Island, Canada	Front Tranny mount looks like it might clash with the radiator? Shifter mounting looks great, you do have some modules and electrical to build back around it/ under the dash as I recall. I had to carve/ cut some plastic parts to piece everything back together and restore the external side panel mount points. Is this the final clutch pedal mounting, you'd mentioned a while back you had clash with the steering column? I never dismantled the dash to this extent, I just did all the underdash work more by feel! The shift cables thru the firewall, you could drill a larger hole or, make a up a sheet metal ring suited to the size of the new grommet and screw it to the firewall to make a seal. _________________________ "Betsy Blue" One Owner? Over 1/2 way to 1/2 a million miles The only known 5-spd S/C Reatta on the Road. BCA 37147 and Member BCA (The Bluewater Cruising Association)
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#469013 - 12/03/07 05:03 PM Re: Series II L67/ 6 speed manual conversion [Re: Greg Ross]
F14CRAZY F14CRAZY Long Time Member Registered: 10/28/04 Posts: 4855 Loc: Dimondale, MI	Thanks for the tips and comments Greg. I'll investigate the front trans mount before I go any farther...I was thinking of it touching the radiator too _________________________ My name is Philip. '89 coupe '90 white coupe (brother's, being reconstructed)
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#473830 - 12/22/07 06:56 PM Re: Series II L67/ 6 speed manual conversion [Re: F14CRAZY]
F14CRAZY F14CRAZY Long Time Member Registered: 10/28/04 Posts: 4855 Loc: Dimondale, MI	Finally, I was able to get Mario out here and we got some stuff done. We rented a stick welder and got stuff tacked. He had to go work tonight but he'll be back tomorrow. I scraped up what scrap steel we had laying around. I'm going to finish the edges, prime, and paint stuff and fasten it with fresh hardware (along with painting the cradle and new front suspension stuff). Don't have a clue what kind of projects this steel was previously used for... This is our trans side "torque axis" mount This is for the G6's front trans mount This bad boy, near the steering rack, is the new rear trans mount (piece 1 of 3) This is piece 3 of the rear trans mount. The smaller rubber mount with 1 stud is going to sit here, and another piece of angled steel, not pictured, is going to be bolted to the 1st and 3rd. _________________________ My name is Philip. '89 coupe '90 white coupe (brother's, being reconstructed)
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#473852 - 12/22/07 09:47 PM Re: Series II L67/ 6 speed manual conversion [Re: F14CRAZY]
TommyH TommyH Member Registered: 09/15/06 Posts: 908 Loc: Akron, Ohio	Nice work!! _________________________ If at first you don't succed, try, try, and try again, and keep trying 'till you can't try no more, and if you couldn't do what you spent all that time trying to do, then you just spent a whole lot of time trying to do something you just couldn't do!
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#473912 - 12/23/07 09:37 AM Re: Series II L67/ 6 speed manual conversion [Re: TommyH]
jcc3inc jcc3inc Member Registered: 06/02/05 Posts: 184	F14, In the second of your above pictures, you see the corroded end of your "A" frame rod. I'm sure you noticed that it has maybe 1/2 the diameter it once had due to rust. And you're going to replace it so you don't have the mishap that Manikmekanik's daughter had, right? A question for you: "What kind of overall ratios does your transmission have?" It would be informative to be able to campare transmissions (including automatics), to determine what RPM to expect with various setups. And a Merry Christmas to you! Regards, Jack C.
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#473950 - 12/23/07 11:57 AM Re: Series II L67/ 6 speed manual conversion [Re: jcc3inc]
F14CRAZY F14CRAZY Long Time Member Registered: 10/28/04 Posts: 4855 Loc: Dimondale, MI	The rust on the strut rod is pretty bad and it certainly will be replaced, not only because of that, but the threaded part broke off when trying to remove the nut. We got mad and cut it off (note the duct tape). A new A arm is about $150 from gmpartsidrect. I'm either going to have to do that or have my machinist fix it (which I'm thinking would be cheaper) This is what I've got as far as ratios: G6 Performance Gear Ratios: FIRST 3.77 SECOND 2.04 THIRD 1.32 FOURTH 0.95 FIFTH 0.76 SIXTH 0.62 REVERSE 3.54 FINAL DRIVE RATIO 3.55:1 Thanks for the comments guys. Mario ought to be back today to finish up the welding _________________________ My name is Philip. '89 coupe '90 white coupe (brother's, being reconstructed)
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#473954 - 12/23/07 12:11 PM Re: Series II L67/ 6 speed manual conversion [Re: F14CRAZY]
MauiWowee MauiWowee Member Registered: 02/02/05 Posts: 1014 Loc: SW Ohio	Or perhaps Jim has some rust free pieces....................... I'm not sure I would trust one that has been welded because of the inherent weakness of steel that has been heated. _________________________ '91 Coupe Maui blue/blue/black - One of five '94 Regal GS 53K
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#473958 - 12/23/07 12:21 PM Re: Series II L67/ 6 speed manual conversion [Re: MauiWowee]
F14CRAZY F14CRAZY Long Time Member Registered: 10/28/04 Posts: 4855 Loc: Dimondale, MI	I wouldn't quite have it welded, but made from a fresh piece of rod by knocking off the rivet that holds it to the rest of the A arm $\:\)$ _________________________ My name is Philip. '89 coupe '90 white coupe (brother's, being reconstructed)
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#473973 - 12/23/07 01:26 PM Re: Series II L67/ 6 speed manual conversion [Re: F14CRAZY]
MauiWowee MauiWowee Member Registered: 02/02/05 Posts: 1014 Loc: SW Ohio	Gotcha _________________________ '91 Coupe Maui blue/blue/black - One of five '94 Regal GS 53K
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#474497 - 12/26/07 09:40 PM Re: Series II L67/ 6 speed manual conversion [Re: F14CRAZY]
F14CRAZY F14CRAZY Long Time Member Registered: 10/28/04 Posts: 4855 Loc: Dimondale, MI	Tonight, though it took two trips to Lowes for hardware, I've got the engine/trans mounts done! I should have got pix of the rear mount I finished but you'll see it soon. I've still got to adjust its level with washers (may have to do this again when it gets time to get the cradle back in the car), but otherwise, the cherry picker's not holding it anymore $\:\)$ _________________________ My name is Philip. '89 coupe '90 white coupe (brother's, being reconstructed)
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#506997 - 05/02/08 10:12 PM Re: Series II L67/ 6 speed manual conversion [Re: F14CRAZY]
F14CRAZY F14CRAZY Long Time Member Registered: 10/28/04 Posts: 4855 Loc: Dimondale, MI	I've got $1200 in tax money coming back...expect some progress soon _________________________ My name is Philip. '89 coupe '90 white coupe (brother's, being reconstructed)
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#507015 - 05/02/08 11:58 PM Re: Series II L67/ 6 speed manual conversion [Re: F14CRAZY]
D-a-n-i-e-l D-a-n-i-e-l Member Registered: 12/02/06 Posts: 379 Loc: Fort Lewis WA/Iraq	Glad to hear it Phil, I am very interested in how your six speed swap goes. _________________________
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