5-speed back to a 4-speed

Post by **Poobah** » Sat Dec 03, 2016 5:27 pm

Hi All,

My 5-speed won't stay in 4th or 5th so it has to come out. I have all the parts to go back to a 4-speed. The question is will the 5-speed flywheel and clutch work with the 4-speed ? The slave cylinder ?

Thanks as always

Steve

Post by **tjp** » Sat Dec 03, 2016 5:53 pm

Yes, you can use those parts with the four speed. I believe the more desirable clutch, no matter the transmission, is the higher pressure set up that you already have with your five speed.

Post by **ppeters914** » Sun Dec 04, 2016 5:42 pm

I believe you need the thinner backing plate, too.

http://www.311s.org/pmwiki-311/pmwiki.p ... 5SpeedSwap

fj20spl311 · Post by **fj20spl311** » Mon Dec 05, 2016 1:28 pm

I would bet you could use the thicker 5-speed plate with your 4 speed. The input shaft would ride a little bit more toward the rear of the car. The clutch would throw-out bearing would self adjust.

cktrap · Post by **cktrap** » Mon Dec 05, 2016 8:30 pm

Send me the 5 speed and I'll send everything you need for the four speed... just saying
Keith

Post by **Poobah** » Mon Dec 05, 2016 11:28 pm

Ha Ha Keith. I own two other 67.5 1600s. I would buy another 5-speed, and swap out the old one, but they are too expensive at the moment. I will take all of the parts off of one of the 4-speed cars and put it in this one, until I have the funding to fix the 5-speed. I thank everyone for their input. I do think I will swap out the backing plate though, so I don't put premature wear on the clutch plate.

Steve

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