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> 916 Trans conversion and bodywork thread, Been driving car for several years now with the 915 gear box
Steve
post Nov 24 2012, 05:15 PM
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(IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) It was operator error. See further down the thread.
I can't get the trans to bolt to the motor. I don't remember the 901 being this much of a pain in the butt. The motor is a stock 1984 Euro 3.2 motor with stock injection.
The trans is a 1986 US 915 gear box with a 916 kit. I can get the clutch arm fork to slide into the throwout bearing, but the trans does not want to go all the way in. I cannot find anything that it is hitting on. The trans is in neutral and the main shaft spins. Is there some other secret to this besides the clutch fork? I was thinking about laying the motor on its face to give me more leverage with the trans. Is this a dumb idea?
Anybody live close by that can give me a hand? Beer, barbeque, etc...
I think my back is giving out again..
I live in Laguna Niguel.
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post Nov 24 2012, 05:27 PM
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did you use a clutch alignment tool ?? OR did you do the opposite of Eric and put the wrong spline disc in ??
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post Nov 24 2012, 05:37 PM
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Thanks for the tip!!
Its a stock 915 clutch kit from Zimms. I used the clutch alignment tool that came with the kit and even eye balled it to make sure it was perfectly centered. The clutch tool easily slides in and out and has splines on it.
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post Nov 24 2012, 06:25 PM
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I always installed the T.O. bearing on the trans shaft with the fork engaged, then installed the trans onto the motor. Maybe I am just looking at your pics wrong?
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post Nov 24 2012, 06:46 PM
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yeah, what Bulitt said. If you put the throwout bearning on the tranny shaft with the clutch fork engaged first that could make a difference. Not sure why, it may make a difference, I'd suspect it might have something to do the fork binding. It's different than the 901 and looks like it could be a tight fit.
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post Nov 24 2012, 07:06 PM
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This is a 915 trans not a 914/901 trans. The throw out bearing mounts to the pressure plate. It's a 225mm pull type clutch versus the 215mm push type 901 clutch. Thanks for the help though!!!
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post Nov 25 2012, 05:18 PM
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It was operator error. I posted the problem on the Pelican 911 technical forum and they knew exactly what the problem was. The 915 trans is allot pickier than the 901/914 trans due to the pull type clutch. It is a really tight fit and both the engine and trans have to be level. I used boards to level the motor and used a floor jack to get the right height on the trans. The trans slid right in like butter, but i still had to have the trans in gear and turn the drive shafts forward to get the splines to line up. Pretty frustrating!! Ah well live and learn..
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post Nov 25 2012, 06:51 PM
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Looking fantastic. Hey one question, who worked on the conversion and how much dd it set you back for the machine work?

You can pm me the cost.
Thanks
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post Nov 25 2012, 11:28 PM
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Looking fantastic. Hey one question, who worked on the conversion and how much dd it set you back for the machine work?

You can pm me the cost.
Thanks

I should be committed, but I have around $10k in the 916 trans. I sold my 911 for 22k. 12k went into home repairs and debt and the other $10k went into the 916 trans.
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Around 3k for Martin Botts kit in the vendor section
$1k for the 915 core.
6k for the following
-1500 for LSD
-29:21 tall 5th gear $300
-the Trans was trashed and pretty much needed all new parts inside
Hergesheimers in Lake Forest did all the work. They also plumbed it for an external cooler.
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QUOTE(396 @ Nov 25 2012, 04:51 PM) *

Looking fantastic. Hey one question, who worked on the conversion and how much dd it set you back for the machine work?

You can pm me the cost.
Thanks

I should be committed, but I have around $10k in the 916 trans. I sold my 911 for 22k. 12k went into home repairs and debt and the other $10k went into the 916 trans.
From memory...
Around 3k for Martin Botts kit in the vendor section
$1k for the 915 core.
6k for the following
-1500 for LSD
-29:21 tall 5th gear $300
-the Trans was trashed and pretty much needed all new parts inside
Hergesheimers in Lake Forest did all the work. They also plumbed it for an external cooler.



Thanks for the info.. Now I know what to expect if I ever decide to go that route.
Congrats with your project.....maybe one day...
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