OK so i started fitting up my box into my datto 1200 today to make up the crossmember and mount the shifter cable etc etc.. The box is a vl turbo jatco, came with a converter to suit a RB30.. tried mounting the box to my engine and it bottoms out and wont go all the way in! the converter is all the way into the box... checked that 100 times but it still sits around 10mm out from being flush.. this is also without the flex plate fitted! Anyone had any experiece with this.. i know not many ppl have done this but woth a shot.. will i have to get another stall made with a smaller profile? Im using a Series 3 Nissan Bluebird (CA20E) bellhousing. cheers

still searching for answers!

VL Auto- Bellhousing to Converter pads should 35mm Series 3 Blue Bird Trans was a 3 speed and had a shorter bellhousing I don't think you will be able to remove 25mm from the Converter.

thanks for the reply! I have had more of a look and with the box bolted up theinput shaft is sticking into the back of the crank! This gbox conversion is fairly common but i still cant get a straight answer. The Jatco from the nissan s13/180sx has the same bellhousing as the bluebird one, i have already checked if they are different.. the input shaft is smaller on these boxes as apposed to the vlt box though, which is prob the problem Th only thing i can think of is that the bellhousing needs to be spaced out (unlikely) or that the input shaft is too long..

Send me some photos to [email removed] The early S13 ran a 4N71B so the Bellhousings should be interchangeable.

ok no worries ill get some photos during the week and send them to ya.. so the early s13's bellhousing may be different to that of the bluebird one? Thanks again