240 AW/M46 gas to diesel swap: Which Clutch Cable???

[Jason]

The intercooler was from ebay. If you pop the valve cover off, you will be able to see if it has studs with nuts, or head bolts (stock).

Here is an intercooler from the same place... They had the best deals I could find, shipping is free unlike most places that hose you for 3x what it really costs to ship. Mine is this size and that is about as big as you can fit up front. The larger 31" wide ones would have the piping into the fenderwells. Only difference is mine is 3" inlest/outlet so it was a little more $$
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Inter...Q5fAccessories

Jason

[Grubby]

Originally Posted by Jason

I don't think there would be a difference in strength, and for length it would have to be the same as the transmission is in the same position relative to the car. Granted the mount on the bellhousing may be slightly different, but the cable is adjustable. If you have the cable that goes with the pedal you have, you should be set. I'm not sure if the end at the clutch release arm is the same on the gas and diesel bellhousing though.

Jason

Jason, back to that gas to diesel m46 build: I measured the tubes that the throwout bearings run on, in the gas vs diesel, and there was a centimeter or more difference in the position of the tubes relative to the plane where the bell housing mates to the block. I think this relates to the different thickness of the diesel clutch and flywheel compared to the gas. Also, the diesel cable has a longer length of cable coming out of the bell housing end. I am guessing this is also related to the thickness of the flywheel and/or clutch. So, it looks like I'm going to have to use a diesel cable and clutch pedal after all. Anyway, thought I should let you know for future reference. I'll post again if I discover something different. I am hoping I can use a 740 clutch pedal, because the diesel cable cross references with all 700 series manual shifts, gas and diesel, at least according to a parts supplier I looked it up on. So, as long as that pedal fits in my sheet metal pedal carrier, I'm golden. If not, its might be hard to find a 240 diesel clutch pedal.

[Jason]

Interesting... I can't say for sure on the 2 series, as I've got a 760... My clutch pedal assemly came out of a gas 7 series though, as did the clutch cable. Thats why I was expecting that it would work.

Jason

[Grubby]

Just a quick follow up: The gas clutch cable worked! I was wrong. It is all together now: tranny, clutch, driveshaft. Just have to run all the lines and mount the accessories! I'm excited to get it going! Thanks again for your help.

[Jason]

Good to hear... These cars are so much more fun with a manual!


Jason