Opel rekord 71 Transmisson

Jaakkob · 08-17-2008

Hallo.

Im modifing my rekord, and was thinking about fitting a bench seat [sofa] instead of the front seat, and wanna have the gear changer on the steering wheel instead.

How much work is this, if possible?
the opel combi (same year as my 1971) got it as you can see in this picture: Opel Rekord (1971) - GARAGET - www.garaget.org

grateful for replies.

Jakob

BQS4 · 08-17-2008

It's not impossible, just a lot of work, one thing is, are you going for an automatic trans or a manual trans? You will need to see if your current trans will accept the linkage from the column shifter. At that point, you may or may not have to get a different trans. Then you will have to get the entire steering column that would have the shifter lever and mechanicals.

2 Fast 4 U · 08-17-2008

It will be a lot of work, if you want to use a manual transmission you are going to have to look for one because the steer shift trans and the floor shift trans are not the same, but with the auto trans I don't know

Jaakkob · 08-17-2008

okey thanks for the replies, im going for the automatic trans, don't really know how a steering wheel gear shifter works, will see if a can get my hands on a old opel so i can explore some more.

Anyone who has done this?

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Jaakkob Opeler Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Sweden Posts: 4	Unanswered: Opel rekord 71 Transmisson Hallo. Im modifing my rekord, and was thinking about fitting a bench seat [sofa] instead of the front seat, and wanna have the gear changer on the steering wheel instead. How much work is this, if possible? the opel combi (same year as my 1971) got it as you can see in this picture: Opel Rekord (1971) - GARAGET - www.garaget.org grateful for replies. Jakob Last edited by tekenaar; 08-17-2008 at 01:23 PM.

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BQS4 Southern Red Neck Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Snellville, GA Posts: 6,028 Real Name: Gene Provided Answers: 12	It's not impossible, just a lot of work, one thing is, are you going for an automatic trans or a manual trans? You will need to see if your current trans will accept the linkage from the column shifter. At that point, you may or may not have to get a different trans. Then you will have to get the entire steering column that would have the shifter lever and mechanicals. __________________ "Yes, I do have a rifle rack in my Sportwagon"

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2 Fast 4 U Detroit,where my home was Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Maria - Hoop, The Netherlands Posts: 2,216 Real Name: Erick Provided Answers: 5	It will be a lot of work, if you want to use a manual transmission you are going to have to look for one because the steer shift trans and the floor shift trans are not the same, but with the auto trans I don't know __________________ Opel Ascona; driving one is like living on the edge. Only built from 1970 - 1975

08-17-2008	#4 (permalink)
Jaakkob Opeler Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Sweden Posts: 4	okey thanks for the replies, im going for the automatic trans, don't really know how a steering wheel gear shifter works, will see if a can get my hands on a old opel so i can explore some more. Anyone who has done this? Last edited by tekenaar; 08-17-2008 at 07:35 PM. Reason: replys, se, Any one, ho

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