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Will
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JUL 26, 07:49 AM
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| quote | Originally posted by ericjon262:
well, considering that's a HF V6 and an ecotech bell, wiki is wrong... |
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It's actually a Q4 bellhousing:
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I'm in the process of putting an LFX (FWD) into my '87 and I've mated it to an F23 transaxle from a 2001 Cavalier with a 2.4 (Quad4 pattern). The bellhousing needs trimming just under the coolant manifold plus a bit of carving for starter nose clearance of the LFX starter. Some of the bolts line up, others need to be added but the dowels locate properly.
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However, there are pics on page 1 of this thread showing the Ecotec and HFV6 patterns and they are definitely *NOT* the same. From the photos, it looks like this trick wouldn't work at all with Ecotec trans because the dowels don't line up. The feature that lets this work with the Q4 transmission is that the dowels line up.[This message has been edited by Will (edited 07-26-2016).]
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ericjon262
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JUL 26, 06:15 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by Will:
However, there are pics on page 1 of this thread showing the Ecotec and HFV6 patterns and they are definitely *NOT* the same. From the photos, it looks like this trick wouldn't work at all with Ecotec trans because the dowels don't line up. The feature that lets this work with the Q4 transmission is that the dowels line up.
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whoops... thanks for the correction.
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ericjon262
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JUL 27, 10:13 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by Will:
However, there are pics on page 1 of this thread showing the Ecotec and HFV6 patterns and they are definitely *NOT* the same. From the photos, it looks like this trick wouldn't work at all with Ecotec trans because the dowels don't line up. The feature that lets this work with the Q4 transmission is that the dowels line up.
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on a side note, on another forum, someone said the 60v6 and Q4 dowel pins are the same distance apart, I understand the taller 60v6 bell would require substantial modification to fit as well, but it offers another possible starting point if that is true.
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mender
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SEP 08, 02:50 PM
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Sorry for the long delay, it's been a very busy summer so no progress to report. Will likely get back at it this winter.
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mender
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DEC 10, 10:09 PM
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And it's another three months later, ten months total since the first bracket!
Finally got back to my stuff and fabbed the lower bracket, just need to post some pictures to prove it.[This message has been edited by mender (edited 12-11-2016).]
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mender
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JAN 03, 08:23 PM
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The LFX engine and F23 trans are mated, the aluminum flywheel/six puck clutch/HD pressure plate ended up with the right stack height so no HTOB spacer needed. The complete assembly fully dressed (ps pump, alternator, starter, wiring harness, MAF, ECU; essentially ready to run) weighs 498 lbs without fluids.
Has anyone weighed the stock 2.8 and 282 in the same state?[This message has been edited by mender (edited 01-03-2017).]
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Daryl M
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JAN 03, 09:39 PM
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Saab f40s seem pretty available and affordable, from the research I've done. I got mine in Riverside, CA for $350 at a junkyard. There are several listed on car-parts.com right now.
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mender
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JAN 04, 01:37 AM
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I got my F23 for $95 Cdn, and I can use the stock Fiero axles.
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Daryl M
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JAN 04, 02:02 AM
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That is cheap. I'll bet an LSD for an F23 doesn't cost $1195 either.
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mender
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JAN 04, 10:52 AM
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Good price on the Saab F40 though, nice to have a bolt-in option! Thanks for the heads-up!
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