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Someone told me recently that these exist. I don't believe it until I see evidence of it. Its not on any parts catalogues nor is there a package code for it. Anyone seen one? |
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I don't think GMH made any Chev bolt pattern 4.2 V8s, did they ?
Could be a prototype, I did see a UC Torana with a 202/TH350 fitted. It was GMH mule on an around Australia test. To make it fit the bell-housing was cut & shut with a Trimatic one.
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They had a 4.2 with chev pattern in Bedford trucks I believe.
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Originally Posted by: wbute  They had a 4.2 with chev pattern in Bedford trucks I believe. Yes for Eaton box compatibility. |
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Originally Posted by: Dr Terry I don't think GMH made any Chev bolt pattern 4.2 V8s, did they ?
Could be a prototype, I did see a UC Torana with a 202/TH350 fitted. It was GMH mule on an around Australia test. To make it fit the bell-housing was cut & shut with a Trimatic one.
Dr Terry I asked why? If a WB cab-chassis with a 4.2 they used a Trimatic, and that’s fair heavier work. But supposedly this VC with L36 and M38 on the body tag exists. There is nothing official in the parts catalogue and no package code for it though. My first thought was a stamping error but supposedly the car had paperwork. I also wondered if it might have been a HDT thing like for a Group3, but that is VH. |
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I'm pretty sure that VH has a mis-stamped ID plate. There are plenty out there.
BTW I cannot understand this reverence for the TH350. After they overcame the clutch material issues of the 70s the Trimatic proved to be a very tough gearbox, definitely superior to the TH350. There are a lot of WB/VC/VH/VK/VL V8s out there (HDTs included) still running Trimatics with no dramas.
The Trimatic's planetary gearset is very long-lived. A lot of guys with RB30-ET (turbo 6 VL) drag cars producing big HP use Trimatics as their preferred 3-speed auto.
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