97 SC400 Getrag V160 6-speed swap thread
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It seems like the other way around to me. I think you are progressing not regressing. It can't be too much longer until you get the darn thing mounted on your pearl white beauty now that you have a complete understanding of the dynamics of that ornary throwout bearing.
Jelousy is definitely at an all time high.
Jelousy is definitely at an all time high.
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OK, I have a new throw out bearing centering device. I feel really good about this one. I cant stress how important I feel it is that the throw out bearing stay centered. If it gets off center at all the input shaft will rub on a stationary in hub. Noise, heat, wear, and failure, did I mention its really important? The other one no doubt was fine but this is improved.
I wanted to come up with a way to hold it centered and retain it so it always pulls back off the clutch fingers.
Here is what machined.
![](http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z180/scotturnot/DSCF0716.jpg)
The back centers in the transmissions recess, I chamfered it to clear the trans gussets.
![](http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z180/scotturnot/DSCF0718.jpg)
I wanted to come up with a way to hold it centered and retain it so it always pulls back off the clutch fingers.
Here is what machined.
![](http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z180/scotturnot/DSCF0716.jpg)
The back centers in the transmissions recess, I chamfered it to clear the trans gussets.
![](http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z180/scotturnot/DSCF0718.jpg)
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Well I tore out my interior today and have started looking at the tunel modification, Actually it is looking very promising. I will post some pics later.
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OK, Today I made some big progress.
First I gutted the interior, I'm upgrading it anyway so it had to come out.
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How to keep all the bolts straight!![Big Grin](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/smilies/biggrin.gif)
First I gutted the interior, I'm upgrading it anyway so it had to come out.
![](http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z180/scotturnot/DSCF0725.jpg)
How to keep all the bolts straight!
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Now the great part! I did a lot of measuring and it apears the shifter will come up in the right spot!![Woohoo](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/smilies/woohoo.gif)
Not for the cutting of the tunnel. This is a plesant surprise![Big Grin](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/smilies/biggrin.gif)
The first thing that has to go is the E-brake bracket, No problem, the tunnel will replace it. Here is the said bracket, the one with the two large nuts on it.
![](http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z180/scotturnot/DSCF0731.jpg)
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Here is the replacment part on the new tunnel.
![](http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z180/scotturnot/DSCF0734.jpg)
Here it is on the inside, Note all the spot welds!
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Not for the cutting of the tunnel. This is a plesant surprise
![Big Grin](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/smilies/biggrin.gif)
The first thing that has to go is the E-brake bracket, No problem, the tunnel will replace it. Here is the said bracket, the one with the two large nuts on it.
![](http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z180/scotturnot/DSCF0731.jpg)
![](http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z180/scotturnot/DSCF0732.jpg)
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Here is the replacment part on the new tunnel.
![](http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z180/scotturnot/DSCF0734.jpg)
Here it is on the inside, Note all the spot welds!
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Get a drill with a 5/16" bit and drill all the spot welds out as shown here. Once they are all drilled get under the car with a hammer and chisel or a air chisel and knock the bracket out.
![](http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z180/scotturnot/DSCF0736.jpg)
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Next you need to cut the hole. There is already a line stamped in the tunnel, just cut on that line and it will look like this.
![](http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z180/scotturnot/DSCF0740.jpg)
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Next the Supra tunnel come up from the bottom. I just sat it in for pictures, I will be riviting/welding/sealing it in soon but for now here it is. Its like its made for it.
![](http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z180/scotturnot/DSCF0749.jpg)
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Look how it replaces the bolt holes up fron for the airbag modual mount and harness mount holes right to the stock location, and those ebrake holes I removed? Right back where they started. Sweet!
![](http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z180/scotturnot/DSCF0748.jpg)
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