OM60x to GM Manual Trans adapter?
OM60x to GM Manual Trans adapter?
If possible, I'd rather use a GM type flywheel, for the availability of heavy duty clutches and pressure plates.
transadapters told me $925 for the same thing he told you $795 for. Their website says $725.
Can you share how the block to bellhousing plate was done? It seems to me that the key to the whole operation is matching the crank centerline to the input shaft centerline. Did you have a mechanical drawing, or very careful measurements, etc? Like I said, this is quite encouraging. I manage a manufacturing plant with a pretty decent machine shop. If I had the correct dimensions, I could make the same kind of plate and then use an off-the-shelf scattershield.
We (my racing partner and I), really want to be able to use this Doug Nash transmission for its durability and ease of changing gear ratios. That's the reason for wanting to adapt to a GM-type trans. This thing can take some abuse and power - probably more than an OEM Mercedes piece.
The weight of a fabricated scattershield isn't an issue, it's more of a hassle with the fitment into the trans tunnel. A hydroformed piece like a Lakewood will be a better fit than anything I could make.
Mark M - how did you align the input shaft and the crank centerline when welding the two transmissions together?
Zeeman - I am very encouraged by your posting. I think I could get the crank adapter made locally as well. It looks like you had a flywheel made with no ring gear, then shrunk on a ring gear at the correct location, right?
If possible, I'd rather use a GM type flywheel, for the availability of heavy duty clutches and pressure plates.
transadapters told me $925 for the same thing he told you $795 for. Their website says $725.
Can you share how the block to bellhousing plate was done? It seems to me that the key to the whole operation is matching the crank centerline to the input shaft centerline. Did you have a mechanical drawing, or very careful measurements, etc? Like I said, this is quite encouraging. I manage a manufacturing plant with a pretty decent machine shop. If I had the correct dimensions, I could make the same kind of plate and then use an off-the-shelf scattershield.
We (my racing partner and I), really want to be able to use this Doug Nash transmission for its durability and ease of changing gear ratios. That's the reason for wanting to adapt to a GM-type trans. This thing can take some abuse and power - probably more than an OEM Mercedes piece.
The weight of a fabricated scattershield isn't an issue, it's more of a hassle with the fitment into the trans tunnel. A hydroformed piece like a Lakewood will be a better fit than anything I could make.
Mark M - how did you align the input shaft and the crank centerline when welding the two transmissions together?
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