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 Post subject: NA Fairlane Auto replacement question
Posted: Fri Oct 04, 2013 4:57 pm 
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I need to replace the 3 speed auto in my NA. Just wondering if a 4 speed from an ea would bolt straight on? Any problems I should know about?

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Posted: Sun Oct 20, 2013 9:48 pm 
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 Post subject: Re: NA Fairlane Auto replacement question
Posted: Sun Oct 20, 2013 9:51 pm 
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I'd think it'd bolt straight on... I don't know much about the 3 speed... Bit before my learning experience (I own an ED)... Do they have a separate transmission controller or are they a manual box?

Controlling the 4 speed will be the difficult part... Depends whether you can fit the transmission controler, or if it isn't separate the computer to control the 4 speed...

Just for the record, a manual would be a hell of a lot easier... With my limited knowledge of the EA I'm not sure how you'll go about it...

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 Post subject: Re: NA Fairlane Auto replacement question
Posted: Sun Oct 20, 2013 9:57 pm 
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I'd think it'd bolt straight on... I don't know much about the 3 speed... Bit before my learning experience (I own an ED)... Do they have a separate transmission controller or are they a manual box?

Controlling the 4 speed will be the difficult part... Depends whether you can fit the transmission controler, or if it isn't separate the computer to control the 4 speed...

Just for the record, a manual would be a hell of a lot easier... With my limited knowledge of the EA I'm not sure how you'll go about it...

Cheers,
Tim



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To fit a BTR into a early EA

you will need the trans computer as the BTR has a separate computer , and a newer ECU would say as the 3 speed's ECU is just like a manual ECU

Also you will need to fabricate a new rear mount for the box cross member as they do not fit as the chassis is slightly different under neath on the mounting points

I would say EL ECU with a J3 tune in auto mode , and then install the complete BTR computer and loom and get it physically mounted and go from there
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 Post subject: Re: NA Fairlane Auto replacement question
Posted: Sun Oct 20, 2013 10:05 pm 
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while on topic what does timmy reckon , would it be straight bolt in once the rear mount is sorted

All that would be needed would following the loom from a EF/EL and relocating it into the EA and running a different ECU with the wires needed in place plus the BTR computer , if two cars side by side shouldn't be to hard ?

two cars side by side = pick a part remembering how it all went lol
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 Post subject: Re: NA Fairlane Auto replacement question
Posted: Mon Oct 21, 2013 9:05 am 
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Hey guys.

Thanks for all the replies, very much appreciated!

So it'd be simpler for me to just replace it with another 3 speed? Think that's what I might end up doing. :(

 

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 Post subject: Re: NA Fairlane Auto replacement question
Posted: Mon Oct 21, 2013 12:47 pm 
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Hey guys.

Thanks for all the replies, very much appreciated!

So it'd be simpler for me to just replace it with another 3 speed? Think that's what I might end up doing. :(


ya except i dont know how you would go finding a good condition 3 speed

Also having a BTR wouldn't save that much fuel with 4th gear its over rated lol
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Posted: Mon Oct 21, 2013 1:25 pm 
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Hey guys.

Thanks for all the replies, very much appreciated!

So it'd be simpler for me to just replace it with another 3 speed? Think that's what I might end up doing. :(


Yep.....the diff ratio will be 2.77 as well.....doesn't go real good with a 4sp BTR tranny.

 

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Posted: Mon Oct 21, 2013 3:04 pm 
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Alright, sweet.. 3 speed it is.... For now..... :twisted:

 

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 Post subject: Re: NA Fairlane Auto replacement question
Posted: Tue Oct 22, 2013 1:35 am 
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I would like to hear more from members regarding how difficult it would be as the old 3 speed EA's would be going to waste with out this BTR conversion sorted the knowledge
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while on topic what does timmy reckon , would it be straight bolt in once the rear mount is sorted

All that would be needed would following the loom from a EF/EL and relocating it into the EA and running a different ECU with the wires needed in place plus the BTR computer , if two cars side by side shouldn't be to hard ?

two cars side by side = pick a part remembering how it all went lol


No good using an EF loom as they are different to EA/EB/ED/EL
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No good using an EF loom as they are different to EA/EB/ED/EL


You reckon using an EA 4sp auto loom and TCU be easier ???....thats my thought.

 

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Posted: Tue Oct 22, 2013 7:34 pm 
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No good using an EF loom as they are different to EA/EB/ED/EL


You reckon using an EA 4sp auto loom and TCU be easier ???....thats my thought.



yeah ya could use wiring loom from a say 90/91 EA


or buy the 3sp box i have here lol :roll:
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Posted: Tue Oct 22, 2013 7:36 pm 
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Haha, working alright? And what would you charge for it?

 

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 Post subject: Re: NA Fairlane Auto replacement question
Posted: Sat Oct 26, 2013 12:42 am 
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{USERNAME} wrote:
while on topic what does timmy reckon , would it be straight bolt in once the rear mount is sorted

All that would be needed would following the loom from a EF/EL and relocating it into the EA and running a different ECU with the wires needed in place plus the BTR computer , if two cars side by side shouldn't be to hard ?

two cars side by side = pick a part remembering how it all went lol


No good using an EF loom as they are different to EA/EB/ED/EL


What would you suggest in your opinion to fit a BTR to a 3 speed EA ?
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