si-north Posted June 19, 2009 Share Posted June 19, 2009 Hi guys, still plodding on with my conversion, baby seems to take all of my spare time so its a very slow process! I've pretty much got the wiring loom sorted, and I am now struggling to mate flywheels and clutches between the block and the box. What has anyone else used?? Eight bolt holes on the crank, a 12v flywheel with 6 holes though there is only four to bolt the clutch to it (is that right?!!) Its giving me that much of a headache I'm now contemplating just sticking one of my redtops in it!!! At least that can be done without finding somewhere to put a rad! Please help, starting to get dispondant!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mantamike Posted June 19, 2009 Share Posted June 19, 2009 Try to find some one to sell them there c30se manual box flywheel But jokes aside I think there are some flywheel conversion kits for sale on german Ebay for these engine's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
si-north Posted June 23, 2009 Author Share Posted June 23, 2009 OK, I'm now getting a 12V flywheel remachined for the 24v crank so thats sorted. But now I'm looking at the size of the back of the block, can anyone confirm that the Manta GTE box will bolt up to it?!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doveyte2800 Posted June 23, 2009 Share Posted June 23, 2009 I use a 12v 3.0 and they utilise a getrag 265 gearbox and the gte uses a getrag 240. There is a substantle difference in size with regards to the bellhousings. The clutch is also a lot bigger, 3.0 engine is 240 mm and i think the 2.0 is 218mm. regards Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mantadoc Posted June 23, 2009 Share Posted June 23, 2009 Have done 2 of 3.0 12V conversions using standard GTE box with no problems with fit or breakage. Subtle differences were too subtle for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg Posted June 23, 2009 Share Posted June 23, 2009 As Mantadoc says gte box fits and works. You would need to replace it about 10x to get near the cost of a getrag 265, they sell for £400 upwards if you can find one gte box approx £40. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveopel Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 Hi i had mine done at a machine shop he plugged welded and drilled out the 8 holes to match didnt cost much well worth it i havent had any problems at all, as for the radiator i used a mk5 escort i think it was off a diesel i went hunting at the scrap yard to find one and fitted it right in the four slot part so i could run the exsisiting fan set up, i did trim the blade down a bit she ran fine with no over heating problems, i tried the twin electric fan set up and thats what im on at the moment again scrap yard nissan fans i think. Cheers Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mantamike Posted June 28, 2009 Share Posted June 28, 2009 I've had a look through my german opel mags, and info@24v-tech.de sell the complete conversion kits for a 24v and I even think the normal getrag 240 GTE box wil fit whith this flywheel setup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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