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Gearbox

Hello,
I was wondering If I could pick your brains once again.
I have a CF2 Ambulance with a 3.3 straight 6 holden/GM engine. It has the three speed Automatic trimatic gearbox. Its all working fine except that its e, expensive in fuel. I was told that changing engines would not make a great deal of difference, but that a manual/or more modern auto gearbox would.
Is there a gearbox that would fit this engine and the salisbury axle? They seem to be common in Australia but I cant discover which UK donor vehicle I should be looking for.
I'm ok to swap a gearbox but I'm a bit scared of mucking about with its innards.
I really like the engine (cruises at 50, goes up hills, never overheats)so would try to avoid swapping both engine and gearbox.
The Vauxhall/GM vehicles that use the VICTOR cresta etc seem to be very thin on the ground.
Any Ideas
Jim Hallett

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Sat 01 Sep 2012 @ 10:56 Edit this messageQuote this messagePMQuote this message
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Engine and gearbox.

Hi millboy,

I think in your case I would be changeing both engine and gearbox, that way you can use Bedford four cylinder and four speed box or Ford with a five speed box.
Because you not only gain some miles per gallon you also shed a fair bit of weight.

Doug.

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Sat 01 Sep 2012 @ 14:20 Edit this messageQuote this messagePMQuote this message
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Gearbox

Thanks for that. My CF2 has a long wheel base ambulance body used by London Ambulance service, a lot of wind resistance. Would a smaller engine cope with all that body!
I know I cant have speed and economy, but thought another gear or two would give me a little more economy.
Ta
Jim Hallett
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A past member had the same set up and similar vehicle,i`ve just contacted him and asked about the fuel consumption as he travelled around in his a lot,so he reckoned around town,7-9mpg(ouch!!),at 50mph on a long run he reckoned 23-25mpg(pretty good)fully loaded,water,fuel,food etc,but mpg increased slightly when he scoffed the grub,big lad so probably true,

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Sat 01 Sep 2012 @ 18:33 Edit this messageQuote this messagePMQuote this message
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A manual Opel rekord,senator,if you can find one might be the solution for G/box,if you want to keep engine.

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Sat 01 Sep 2012 @ 18:52 Edit this messageQuote this messagePMQuote this message
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Thanks Alex Mac
Do you mean the lad had the same set Up I have at the moment (big ambulance body, 3.3 liter holden and 3 speed auto).
If you did then I would be very happy with 25mph.
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yep,holden lump,autobox and mountain ambi,he did say you have to tickle the throttle,so mind and take a feather duster.

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Sat 01 Sep 2012 @ 19:47 Edit this messageQuote this messagePMQuote this message
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Ta
Will look out for a rekord/senator in the long term but drive caerfully in the meantime.
Sat 01 Sep 2012 @ 20:19 Edit this messageQuote this messagePMQuote this message
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wear very light shoes

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Sat 01 Sep 2012 @ 20:45 Edit this messageQuote this messagePMQuote this message
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It goes without saying if anyone knows of a Seator or rekord donor please contact me.
Thanks for all your help
Jim Hallett
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25MPG.

Hi millboy,

I think you will have to drive bare foot to get that kind the mileage, but if I hear of a Rekord gearbox I will let you know.

Doug.

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Sun 02 Sep 2012 @ 11:00 Edit this messageQuote this messagePMQuote this message
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found this while browsing net--

http://holdenpaedia.oldholden.com/Celica_5_Speed_into_old_Holden

might be of interest.

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Sun 02 Sep 2012 @ 11:33 Edit this messageQuote this messagePMQuote this message
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try this aussie site also,you might find some helpful tips etc on there--

http://www.buga.com.au/

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