What is the website that I can go to to learn more about this conversion?
Also, has anyone done the differential conversion that he makes?
Jack W.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Paula J. Graffam" <pjgraffam@juno.com>
To: <6pack@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, January 22, 2003 4:36 PM
Subject: Finished converting tranny
> Hello Listers,
>
> For all you fence-sitters out there, it's time to scrap that pathetic
> thing you call a transmission and trade up; because if I can do it ( by
> myself I might add) than most of you on the list probably can too. I'm
> still not sure if I can tune-up my 6 right but installing a van den Akker
> conversion kit is like putting an Erector set together . . . put A into B
> then take C to get balanced, etc,etc. Plus, I was able to talk to him at
> any time on the phone and ask stupid questions.
>
> We're still in the big freeze up in the northeast but I took her for a
> spin without the benefit of an assembled interior. I immediately noticed
> that the clutch petal grabbed higher up on the travel but everything was
> engaged. Of course it releases sooner. I'm taking it easy for now but
> the operation is like stirring paint . . . and 5th gear is a absolute
> joy! ( about 2200rpm @ 60mph).
>
> I just might buy me another scrap Celica tranny to have in stock . . .
> I'm always seeing the glass 1/2 empty. Herman has a winner! I don't know
> how he can make it simpler for dummies like me. In fact, I didn't
> believe him when he said the drive-shaft will fit back in the tunnel with
> the tranny installed. It's close but it fit!
>
> Al Graffam CT 74TR6 French Blue ( waiting for my fenders to be
> re-chromed and overriders to get a facelift)
>
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