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Perth
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June 2002
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7M-GE in a MX73
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Thu, 27 June 2002 17:11
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dear mates,
I'm going to do a conversion like this(a 7MGE into my cressida), what do I have to worry about? the most important thing is,
1) does the 5ME auto box a bolt-on job?
2) If I want to change to a manual, would the supra MK2 pedal box fit?
any thing need to take care of?
As I'm a newbie, any help would be appreciated.
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Perth
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June 2002
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Re: 7M-GE in a MX73
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Thu, 27 June 2002 17:44
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by the way, is there any more MX73 owners?
do u guys suffer from the problem of the steering bush?
(turn 50degree, but the wheel only do 40, etc.)
would the supra system bolt onto it?
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June 2002
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Re: 7M-GE in a MX73
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Fri, 28 June 2002 04:13
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Your original box will bolt straight up to the 7mge.
The 7mge will bolt in on you engine mounts. All the M series engines have the same block casting from 1967 right through to teh last 7m in 1991/92 or so.
What are you doing for an ect? cos if you're wanting to run the 7mge unit you may as well put the 4 spd trans in that go's with it, lock up converter etc' and use the 7m's ect and trans computer too!
Everything else is pretty much in the same spot as your 5m. If you're lucky you might find that the exhauast manifolds are swappable as well, but i'm not 100% sure about that.
Not sure about the supra pedal box fitting, you may find the equivalent model 'chaser' from japan came in manual form, hence a pedal box might be available ex-japan. Someone else here a while ago got a manual pedal box for an MX83 the same way.
As for your steering bush, can't help you. I've got an MX83 but no steer drama's. Also have a 1968 crown with a 7mgt.
cheers struan.
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Perth
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June 2002
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Re: 7M-GE in a MX73
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Fri, 28 June 2002 18:47
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thx. it does help.
I'll try the pedal box first
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Location:
Morwell
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September 2002
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Re: 7M-GE in a MX73
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Wed, 11 December 2002 09:05
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BEWARE of 7m-GE
They do head gaskets like you have hot dinners!
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Lost in the K hole
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May 2002
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Re: 7M-GE in a MX73
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Thu, 12 December 2002 03:53
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oh, pahleeese...
7m saga has been wayyyy overdone. surface and prep properly, decent h/g and 72ft/lbs end of story.
ed
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Location:
Brisbane
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May 2002
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Re: 7M-GE in a MX73
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Thu, 12 December 2002 08:45
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7M block casting is different to all previous M series engines. Most of the bolt holes etc are in the same place though, so it should be a piece of piss to mount up.
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