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Wanted... 2.5 TD autobox
09. Jul 2010 at 08:32

As the title says... would like AR35 autobox with TD bellhousing and torque convertor for the project i'm working on. I have a manual box and all the bits to do a conversion if that works ok. DVLA have decided (medical grounds) that I can only drive an auto, so this is reasonably urgent.

I can manage with just the bell housing and torque convertor and transfer it on to my own AR25 box, but lord knows how long that will last with a TD strapped to it.

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Jimbob Global Moderator Admin Team Offline Third nipple removal completed succesfuly Posts: 20462 Chester / Flintshire Gender: Drives: 52 3.2 MV6 Estate & 98 3.0 MV6 Manual Estate	Re: Wanted... 2.5 TD autobox Reply #1 - 09. Jul 2010 at 08:56 *This Topic was moved here from Test Zone* by Jimbob.**
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2woody Omega Knight Offline Posts: 1402 Northumberland Drives: '02 MV6, '99 Elite, '99 MV6 estate, '92 Evo 500, Commodore SS	Re: Wanted... 2.5 TD autobox Reply #2 - 09. Jul 2010 at 09:11 I have an AR35 from a 3.0 V6 car. working when removed, but comes without bellhousing. tenner ?
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nell77 Junior Member Offline Posts: 156 manchester Gender: Drives: Vec B 2.0 soon to be 3.0	Re: Wanted... 2.5 TD autobox Reply #3 - 09. Jul 2010 at 11:07 Just breaking a 3.0 with AR35 and T/conv its done 92k i think but can check the clocks in the car. Drove mint knock down and everything in Manchester area
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Re: Wanted... 2.5 TD autobox
Reply #4 - 09. Jul 2010 at 11:14

377 wrote on 09. Jul 2010 at 08:32:

As the title says... would like AR35 autobox with TD bellhousing and torque convertor for the project i'm working on. I have a manual box and all the bits to do a conversion if that works ok. DVLA have decided (medical grounds) that I can only drive an auto, so this is reasonably urgent.

I can manage with just the bell housing and torque convertor and transfer it on to my own AR25 box, but lord knows how long that will last with a TD strapped to it.

Thanks

I hope you have better luck than me finding the b/housing & t/c for a T,D, i ended up buying an AR25 with t/c from a scrappers in stoke on trent but i didnt need the g/box the same as you.,,,,but good luck anyway Thumbs Up!

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TheBoy Administrator Offline TBE has an MOT! Posts: 64817 Brackley, Northants Gender: Drives: 98 MV6, 03 Elite, 00 25, 89 ZX10	Re: Wanted... 2.5 TD autobox Reply #5 - 09. Jul 2010 at 13:51 The only cars that came with suitable bellhousing and TC are 2.5TD Omegas. All TDs came with AR25, so should last. Obviously, a AR35 will be stronger though, and give scope for chipping the car for better drivability
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Marks DTM Calib Administrator Offline Ex Member Posts: 25671 Northern Hemisphere Gender: Drives: Astra J, Mum Bus, Dexta Tractor, 108 DMU wip	Re: Wanted... 2.5 TD autobox Reply #6 - 09. Jul 2010 at 13:57 Kin ell, changing a 2.6V6 into a 2.5TD auto is going to be a challenge!
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Re: Wanted... 2.5 TD autobox
Reply #7 - 09. Jul 2010 at 18:34

Marks DTM Calib wrote on 09. Jul 2010 at 13:57:

Kin ell, changing a 2.6V6 into a 2.5TD auto is going to be a challenge!

So it appears, the worse bit appears to be the wiring, although investigating the looms so far it appears that the V6 harness is far more complicated than the TD one; as I have a U25TD there is no MAF sensor to worry about to start with. I certainly am not expecting plug and play, but I don't envisage too many problems, after all I have a complete doner car to play with. I expect that getting issues like getting the trip computer display to talk to the ECU and the climate control to work correctly. Traction Control might be a complete mare, but who needs that ?? Getting the engine in and running should be straight forward (ish) though.

I agree that the AR25 will be fine and I have one of those attached to the V6, hence the real need for a bellhousing and TC to fit the AR25 to the TD engine and that can come with a knackered autobox for all i care

I'll post pictures of the fun if you like in the "Gallery"

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Re: Wanted... 2.5 TD autobox
Reply #8 - 09. Jul 2010 at 18:36

TheBoy wrote on 09. Jul 2010 at 13:51:

The only cars that came with suitable bellhousing and TC are 2.5TD Omegas.

All TDs came with AR25, so should last. Obviously, a AR35 will be stronger though, and give scope for chipping the car for better drivability

I thought the last batch of 2.5TD's came with AR35's, but I will bow to superior knowledge Wink

Certainly I will deal with the issue of chipping and AR35's when I actually get the thing running Roll Eyes

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377 Junior Member Offline Posts: 135 Woodhall Spa, Lincs Gender: Drives: Almost a TD	Re: Wanted... 2.5 TD autobox Reply #9 - 20. Jul 2010 at 00:32 This is still needed and getting close to being urgent now, so if anyone hears/knows of one please get in touch.
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nell77 Junior Member Offline Posts: 156 manchester Gender: Drives: Vec B 2.0 soon to be 3.0	Re: Wanted... 2.5 TD autobox Reply #10 - 20. Jul 2010 at 10:19 I still have the AR35 with converter if needed yours for £60 collected
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377 Junior Member Offline Posts: 135 Woodhall Spa, Lincs Gender: Drives: Almost a TD	Re: Wanted... 2.5 TD autobox Reply #11 - 20. Jul 2010 at 17:58 nell77 wrote on 20. Jul 2010 at 10:19: I still have the AR35 with converter if needed yours for £60 collected Suspect this is a V6 autobox ??? If so then sadly of no use to me, the bellhousing to mate to a TD is different, and the torque convertor also so I'm led to believe, but thanks for the offer.
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nell77 Junior Member Offline Posts: 156 manchester Gender: Drives: Vec B 2.0 soon to be 3.0	Re: Wanted... 2.5 TD autobox Reply #12 - 20. Jul 2010 at 18:06 No probs pal so how do you make the AR 35 fit the diesel then
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Dodger Intermediate Member Offline I taught I saw a puddytat!! Posts: 349 Here in the sunny south! Gender: Drives: 2.5 Trakter (slushboxed) estate (1996 poverty spec) but (dreaming of an AR35 + chip!)	Re: Wanted... 2.5 TD autobox Reply #13 - 20. Jul 2010 at 19:19 nell77 wrote on 20. Jul 2010 at 18:06: No probs pal so how do you make the AR 35 fit the diesel then You use the torque converter and bellhousing from the diesel engine, (the original one) and mate that to the AR25/35 gearbox, as they are different to the petrol models.
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