WTB: CA18 transmission(or bellhousing)

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WTB: CA18 transmission(or bellhousing)

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Post by MicroMachinery » Fri Oct 04, 2013 6:31 pm

Looking for a CA18 5spd or just the bellhousing. Let me know if you have one. Thanks!

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Re: WTB: CA18 transmission(or bellhousing)

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Post by Laecaon » Fri Oct 04, 2013 6:35 pm

keep an eye out at the JYs. S12's had single cam CA motors here.

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Re: WTB: CA18 transmission(or bellhousing)

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Post by datsunmike » Fri Oct 04, 2013 7:01 pm

Ha, I traded the one I had for a KA24E head. (the sucker) But any '84-'88? CA18E or CA20E from an S12 will do. If you get the whole transmission get the '86.5 and up... they were the stronger 71C type.
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Re: WTB: CA18 transmission(or bellhousing)

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Post by Laecaon » Fri Oct 04, 2013 7:06 pm

Will the 84-86 bell housings swap to the 71C?

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Re: WTB: CA18 transmission(or bellhousing)

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Post by datsunmike » Fri Oct 04, 2013 8:03 pm

Laecaon wrote:Will the 84-86 bell housings swap to the 71C?
It will, but some machining will need to be done on the inside f the case around the counter bearing. The 71Cs use wider gears and the front of the counter drive gear will rub inside of the 71B case. This is well documented and any machine shop can mill 1/16 or 1/8" off to allow it to work.

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Note also below that the top shift rod hole has been made slightly larger too.
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The '84 should have the larger 62mm counter bearing on it to match the later 62mm hole in the 71C case. If for some reason it doesn't you can swap one on. The only other close call may be the first / second shift rod hole. It's the top most one on the case and the 71C definitely uses a 16mm while earlier 71Bs us 14mm. Easy enough to use a power drill and the correct drill bit yourself.
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Re: WTB: CA18 transmission(or bellhousing)

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Post by MicroMachinery » Sat Oct 05, 2013 12:06 am

Damn.. I thought for SURE Mike would have one..

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Re: WTB: CA18 transmission(or bellhousing)

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Post by datsunmike » Sat Oct 05, 2013 8:50 am

MicroMachinery wrote:Damn.. I thought for SURE Mike would have one..
HAD ONE.

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Still have the rest of the transmission. It's from the CA18ET and has some of the later 71C mods in it. The special 2nd gear synchro. Has a 3.592 first to get the turbo revved up faster... which I'm nor crazy about. But I now have an earlier zx box so maybe I can 'convert' it over by changing the main/counter drive ratios.
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Re: WTB: CA18 transmission(or bellhousing)

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Post by laotsu » Thu Oct 31, 2013 4:38 pm

local yard just got a 84 200sx but its auto. PM me on ratsun if'n you need me to get it

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Post by laotsu » Thu Oct 31, 2013 4:41 pm

oops we got an 88 with a manual tranny on the fifteenth. PM me

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Re: WTB: CA18 transmission(or bellhousing)

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Post by flatcat19 » Thu Oct 31, 2013 10:20 pm

laotsu works at a yard?

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Re: WTB: CA18 transmission(or bellhousing)

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Post by laotsu » Fri Nov 01, 2013 12:34 pm

flatcat19 wrote:laotsu works at a yard?
no I just mean the local PNP... I don't work I sponge off my GF and go to school.

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Re: WTB: CA18 transmission(or bellhousing)

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Post by MicroMachinery » Fri Nov 01, 2013 4:02 pm

Wish i was closer. Thx for the heads up man

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