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  1. Clutch, Transmission and Drive-train Upgrades
    I am trying to sort out the parts I have and determine if they are right for a Getrag conversion in a GT. I have 2 crossmembers. The black one was in the car I have with a Getrag in it. There were holes drilled in it and small pieces of metal with slots added to adapt to the 1" offset from...
  2. Parts Wanted
    Hello, I am looking for a Block to bellhousing support bracket from a Manta with a 4 speed for a 5 speed installation I'm doing on my gt. Are there any floating around? Jim
  3. Clutch, Transmission and Drive-train Upgrades
    The stock clutch adjustment bolt is not long enough when converting to an S-10 setup. Here's a quick article on making a longer one. Obtain a 12mm x 1.5mm x 70 mm bolt and jam nut . Make a template that matches the head of the stock bolt. Place the bolt into a drill and shape the...
  4. General Opel GT Discussions
    I have been working on the complete restoration of a 1971 Opel GT for the past 12 months. I have completed stripping to bare metal and the needed welding repairs and finish paint of the interior and bottom. Meanwhile a running 1970 became available in the vicinity, and I bought it. My...
  5. General Opel GT Discussions
    I am seriously looking for the Best Opel GT I can find, I would like to find a mechanically sound car that has a 2.4 engine with the GETRAG 5 speed and many mechanical upgrades. I would like to also either buy a gull wing kit or completed car. I own a couple GT's but really want to put a...
  6. 7B Transmission
    Hello forum! Yesterday I worked on my 73' GT with a 5 speed Getrag installed. I'm no mechanic myself, so a friend helped me out with changing the motor oil, transmission oil and the differential oil. When we drained the gearbox by removing the bottom plug, we saw that a lot of metal dust had...
  7. Member Projects
    http://youtu.be/O4pAwosnIQE Chapter One Once Upon a time.... I was fortunate to meet a fellow and former OpelGT.com member in St Paul MN thru the ad board here. I was not even close to being in the market for another GT especially being a few grand into my other restoration. However this one...
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