02j transmission in A1

[koabi.brooks at gmail.com (Koabi Brooks)]

The ability to do a cable clutch should simplify things a lot - no need to
swap pedal clusters and put the clutch MC and slave cyl if there is one.

So IF (big if) my 02A mounts are good, then i should be able to use them on
an 02J?  I don't even remember where i got the mounts from anymore...

alright so I'll need 1) transmission 2) shifter + cables 3) some way to
actuate the clutch (hydraulic if that ends up easiest) or cable

hmm I see the expenses adding up!

On 4/26/07, Dan Bubb <jdbubb@verizon.net> wrote:
>
> I finally got my hands on an 02A case and much to my surprise, despite all
> the misinformation on Vortex, the cases are dimensionally the same.
> The 3 holes on the upper driver's side of the differential that are
> frequently used are the same.
> The case bolt holes at the lower rear of the differential, also frequently
> used, are the same.
> The two lugs at the top left of the trans case are in the same location
> although they are tapped on the 02J and through holes on the 02A.
> The 02A does not have the dog bone mounting holes on the bottom of the
> bellhousing, so my 02J brackets need to be modified to work on an 02A, but
> to my knowledge nobody else uses those holes so the brackets should be
> interchangeable there.
> The last difference that I can think of is the reverse light switch sticks
> out the front of the shift assembly but to the left so it can interfere with
> the tranny end bracket depending on design. This is something for you to
> check with your 02A brackets. IIRC, AND I COULD BE WRONG HERE, you can
> install the 02A shift assembly into the 02J to get around this clearance
> problem.
> I have to laugh when I see the pictures of the 02A rear bracket that won't
> fit onto an 02J on Vortex. The simple fact is it won't fit on an 02A
> either!! The two cases are identical in this area!
>
> Flanges: the 02J comes with either 100mm or 108mm flanges depending on use
> and code. They are interchangeable and there is only a single bolt in the
> center to remove them so easily done.
>
> Clutch: One of the European models used a cable clutch and the parts can
> be had although I don't know where to get them. I think it was the Eurovan,
> so maybe a quick look at ETKA 7?
>
> Shifter: The cable shifter isn't that difficult to install although you do
> have to cut a big hole in your center tunnel. OTOH, I've seen one instance
> where somebody built a linkage setup to make with the stock 02J shifter
> mechanism so it can be done. Probably more work than installing the cable
> shift box.
> HTH
> Dan
> PS, I now make brackets for both the 02J and 02A trannies to install in
> the A1 chassis should anybody be interested.
>
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