gazguy Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 im going to be putting a holden 202 and trimatic box in my vauxhall viscount until i can get a flexplate for the original engine. the original gearbox is a 2 speed powerglide. id like to keep the column change but obviously the powerglide is 2 speed and the trimatic is 3. Is there any way i can still use the column change or will i have to use a floor shifter? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shakotom Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 Should be sweet? Just P R n D the same as the other box? And don't worry about low? Depends how linkages line up I suppose Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Threeonthetree Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 Holden red sixes (your 202 being one of them) actually came factory fitted with powerglide transmissions from the Holden factory. It was the auto trans option prior to the trimatic being released. You may be able to connect the powerglide currently in the car to the retrofitted 202 and keep all the existing linkages etc etc. Might pay to ask around on some early Holden forums (EH, EJ, HD, HR Holden in particular) regarding powerglide to Holden six coupling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Threeonthetree Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 Also, wouldn't it be easier, cheaper and make much more sense to just spend your time and effort tracking down the flexplate for the Vauxhall motor? Putting a 202 into it is not very difficult as far as engine conversions go, but it's still a heap of work. Ruins the originality/value by dropping that slug into it too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazguy Posted July 30, 2014 Author Share Posted July 30, 2014 ive hunted high and low for a new flexplate and theyre like hens teeth. ive kept everything so as when i do get the part i need i can put it back to original Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KKtrips Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 Should be able to modify something to replace it or even get one made from scratch for the cost of a 202 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shakotom Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 Ah I know of a person who has vauxhall parts. Next time I see him I'll ask if he's got a flexplate and if so would he part with it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fourfingapete Posted August 1, 2014 Share Posted August 1, 2014 dunno if this place will be of any help http://www.ringgear.co.nz/Our_Products.shtml#VAUXHALL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Borgweiser Posted August 1, 2014 Share Posted August 1, 2014 Just get someone to make you a flexiplate, tiz not as difficult an exercise as repowering as said. I can recommend a great gear cutting engineer, who just did an epic job making a new ring gear and fixing a flogged out flywheel for me. Because Vauxhall six > Holden six Fact. (Tried the club? I know their weirdos of the food in beard variety. but the Wellington branch just cleared out an estate of an epic Vauxhall hoarder...) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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