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April 23, 2006, 08:02:43 pm

sethyboy85

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FN tranny work in my A2?
« on: April 23, 2006, 08:02:43 pm »
I am experiencing some delays in my motor swap which have left me pondering some parts of it, one of them being I am switching whatever the heck is in the car now out for a FN tranny with my new motor as well, will the linkage line up and work correctly?
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Reply #1April 24, 2006, 03:46:28 pm

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« Reply #1 on: April 24, 2006, 03:46:28 pm »
the only thing that might be different is the reverse switch
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Reply #2April 24, 2006, 04:23:32 pm

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FN tranny work in my A2?
« Reply #2 on: April 24, 2006, 04:23:32 pm »
:D I can live with that.
91 Dodge Spirit R/T 2.2l T3/T4, Big valve head, 3" exh, NPR IC, goal. FS $4000
85 1.6lTD Garrett, NA34X mercedes INJ,2.5" turbo back- Sold
85 TD/91 Eco need to put together to make 1 good car
86 190D Merc with only 392k
96 Volvo 850 Turbo wagon, 1 grainger valve and 250hp/280tq

Reply #3April 25, 2006, 10:24:14 am

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FN tranny work in my A2?
« Reply #3 on: April 25, 2006, 10:24:14 am »
Actually, the FN will likely be missing the bosses for the rear mount on the diff housing.  You might be able to fab something, but it won't be a bolt in.  Some A1 transmissions have both style mounts, some don't.
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Reply #4April 25, 2006, 03:03:07 pm

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« Reply #4 on: April 25, 2006, 03:03:07 pm »
I have a spot it looks like to mount a bobble type strut to on the bottom of the diff case or some sort of mount goes through it and then tightened down, also have 2 tabs on the driver side of the diff looks like what I have in the car now and the other mountint spot looks to be the same.
91 Dodge Spirit R/T 2.2l T3/T4, Big valve head, 3" exh, NPR IC, goal. FS $4000
85 1.6lTD Garrett, NA34X mercedes INJ,2.5" turbo back- Sold
85 TD/91 Eco need to put together to make 1 good car
86 190D Merc with only 392k
96 Volvo 850 Turbo wagon, 1 grainger valve and 250hp/280tq