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[dacastle]

What sort of gearbox boot are people using for aussie 4 speed into LC 

 

Do rares have a replacement that fits the cutout profile I have?

 

II have looked on website but - maybe domestic blindness- I dont know

 

 

On a non related topic I am relocating my battery to the boot 

 

Is it a matter of drilling holes thru firewall with suitable grommet and running cables thru the interior of the car?

 

This is definitely a slow process

 

 

 

 

 

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[claysummers]

I used a firewall pass through fitting with swaged or soldered cable lugs bolting up either side. Actually I made a copper bus bar and bolted one end to an isolator switch, with a short cable to the starter. Alternative is to run along the sill panel with d clamps, then a pass through into the boot. I would not recommend an ordinary grommet for fear of it rubbing through and shorting the cable.


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[Indy Orange]

Rehashing an old thread ,but for those that are looking for a boot option for LCGTR ,Matthew hit the nail on the head .The Nissan 720 gearshift boot will do the job ,nice tight fit inside the housing ,tried it under my console with no problems.
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Edited by Indy Orange, 13 January 2025 - 05:34 PM.

[S pack]

What sort of gearbox boot are people using for aussie 4 speed into LC 

 

Do rares have a replacement that fits the cutout profile I have?

 

II have looked on website but - maybe domestic blindness- I dont know

 

 

On a non related topic I am relocating my battery to the boot 

 

Is it a matter of drilling holes thru firewall with suitable grommet and running cables thru the interior of the car?

 

This is definitely a slow process

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[dacastle]

I used a firewall pass through fitting with swaged or soldered cable lugs bolting up either side. Actually I made a copper bus bar and bolted one end to an isolator switch, with a short cable to the starter. Alternative is to run along the sill panel with d clamps, then a pass through into the boot. I would not recommend an ordinary grommet for fear of it rubbing through and shorting the cable.


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Thanks Clay 

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Thanks Dave 

[S pack]

Thanks Clay 

Thanks Dave 

There is also a square-ish metal retainer plate that goes over the flange of the boot to hold it to the transmission tunnel.

I can't remember off hand if Rares also do those.

Edited by S pack, 15 January 2025 - 07:05 AM.

[Indy Orange]

No worries.

[dacastle]

Rehashing an old thread ,but for those that are looking for a boot option for LCGTR ,Matthew hit the nail on the head .The Nissan 720 gearshift boot will do the job ,nice tight fit inside the housing ,tried it under my console with no problems.
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cheers Paul - I think this is the way I will go - the retainer bracket I have is as you have pictured 

[S pack]

cheers Paul - I think this is the way I will go - the retainer bracket I have is as you have pictured 

Paul's retainer suits with the OPEL 4spd. It may not suit with a GMH 4spd shifter.

When the GMH 4spd was introduced into LC production in July 1971 the shifter rubber boot & retainer changed to the square boot and the floor console and vinyl boot also changed and all carried through to LJ.

Edited by S pack, 16 January 2025 - 04:59 PM.

[Indy Orange]

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Hi 1971LCGTR.

To change from an Opel 4-speed to an Aussie 4-speed, you will need 

Gearbox with linkages, bellhousing etc.
Clutch pate
Tailshaft & yoke
Crossmember
Speedo cable

The console is different but you can just move the original one, slightly.

By the way, it's only a small point, but an Opel is also an M20, so it's best to refer to the newer gearbox as an 'Aussie 4-speed'.

Dr Terry.

[Indy Orange]

So you could just move the retainer and rubber boot over.

Does that Rares one even sit under the console?

[S pack]

So you could just move the retainer and rubber boot over.

Does that Rares one even sit under the console?

Not really, the retainer is shaped to suit the transmission tunnel.

The rares g/shift boot is a faithful reproduction of the OEM part and yes they do just fit under the console.

There are LCs around that have had the OPEL 4spd replaced with the GMH 4spd but still using the OPEL type console, so it seems to work however I wonder if there are any issues with movement of the shifter being inhibited that need to be sorted.
 

[bat 53]

i'm using the nissan boot in mine 

aussie 4s speed and opal consel 

it is tight for 1st and revers 

tried to sorce a better one but to no avail

[dacastle]

Thanks Paul - all the running gear is inplace already but I was looking for the best fit gearbox boot as I am slowly (very) starting on putting the inside of the car together. Unfortunately, I pulled the car apart 30 years plus ago but the help on this forum has been a life saver.

 

Hi 1971LCGTR.

To change from an Opel 4-speed to an Aussie 4-speed, you will need 

Gearbox with linkages, bellhousing etc.
Clutch pate
Tailshaft & yoke
Crossmember
Speedo cable

The console is different but you can just move the original one, slightly.

By the way, it's only a small point, but an Opel is also an M20, so it's best to refer to the newer gearbox as an 'Aussie 4-speed'.

Dr Terry.

[dacastle]

i'm using the nissan boot in mine 

aussie 4s speed and opal consel 

it is tight for 1st and revers 

tried to sorce a better one but to no avail

Thanks Albert I will get a Nissan gearbox boot I think