Manual to auto conversion

I have a 1972 rr classic 4 speed lhd and was wondering if i could convert it to auto using a 1989 rr classic rhd gearbox etc, if so how much work is involved

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Sell it to me, then you dont have to worry about it!

Sorry, but i really fancy keepin this, not had it long, but due
to circumstances i would rather convert (if poss) than sell

Ok let me know if you change your mind, or hear of any tax exempt classics for sale

Just a suggestion, would it be possible to modify clutch operating system by maybe fitting a trigger system of some sort to the gear lever using a flexi pipe to depress the slave cylinder instead of the pedal. Any suggestions would be grateful.

How about servoing the clutch, did it on my 75 classic when it had the perkins in cos the clutch was so heavy and the bigger the servo the lighter the clutch, first one I fitted the clutch was so light could press pedal with one finger.

Thanks for the suggestion,which servo did you use to give the lightest pressure needed? and how much work was involved?

Now you,re asking !!! Need to find a stand alone servo. Think first one was off an old rover with single pipe brake system, think next one was off bmw that had 2 servos 1 for each line, minicooper had same in front wheelarch.Try searching on web for servo, pretty easy to fit find place to mount servo make up new pipe work from clutch master to servo/servo to slave and tee into brake vacum pipe. Must be somebody out there still making servos.

Some later Fiat 127s had remote servos fitted to their brakes. Probably not much help now but maybe they use the same system on other small fiats like early Pandas etc. Not sure on this, but ebay seems the place to go.

Or try this

NEW LOCKHEED TYPE REMOTE BRAKE SERVO MGB on eBay (end time 06-Mar-10 19:31:11 GMT)

Maybe worth a cheap bid to try it out

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/remote-brake-...arts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item4cede47609

That looks something like the thing, thanks for finding that chromiumuk.

kds said:

Think first one was off an old rover with single pipe brake system, think next one was off bmw that had 2 servos 1 for each line, minicooper had same in front wheelarch.

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OK so which was the last one you fitted that gave you finger pressure operation, as I have just had to have a below knee amputation on my left leg, so wont be able to apply as much pressure with a prosthesis limb. Thanks for all your help

It would be the rover one, as a rule of thumb the bigger the diameter the more powerful the servo I think, sorry cant be more helpfull I have no idea whats available now but it does work and I hope it will be of use to you.

Me again, I just googled lockheed or girling servo and see there,s still plenty about, all I can say is go for biggest, something that will stop a Humber Super Snipe !

kds said:

Me again, I just googled lockheed or girling servo and see there,s still plenty about, all I can say is go for biggest, something that will stop a Humber Super Snipe !

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Apologies for the long delay in responding, been busy sorting my prosthesis, Thanks for the info , I will get onto google and take a look, and see what I can find.

I think it depends a lot on which auto-box you have in mind. Early factory built auto's had a different floor pan to accomodate the larger 'box, but later cars using the ZF unit used (I believe) the same 'pan as the manuals.