1UZ auto clearance issues - Big Rubber Donut

[allencr]

Someone else told me I could undo the big nut in the middle of the gearbox output shaft and remove thus completely remove the 3-pronged unit from the back of the Auto and use a normal slip-yoke instead - anyone ever heard of this before?

It might be possible with the much shorter length & probably differently designed splines, if the power isn't being increased and/or the diff doesn'n move much.

Redo all the mount/s & welding so it'll fit? That may need lots of time but little cash depending on your situation.

[aussie260z]

It might be possible with the much shorter length & probably differently designed splines, if the power isn't being increased and/or the diff doesn'n move much.

Redo all the mount/s & welding so it'll fit? That may need lots of time but little cash depending on your situation.

No :-), I won't be re-welding that transmission tunnel!

I need that support in there anyways - I guess I could remove the mounting "ears" and ditch that style of gearbox crossmember and make a style similar to that of the original Soarer gearbox crossmember, ie - one that bolts upwards onto the mounts!

But, yes, that would be a lot of work :-)!

I just bought a B&M Shifter - I will just fabricate the bits and pieces I need to get the cable operated shifter to work and do away with the solid gearbox linkages :-)!