GSR2007 Posted November 3, 2014 Share Posted November 3, 2014 Hi folks what exactly is needed when swapping from w58-v160/V161 is it just as simple as swapping clutch box and prop or is there other smaller bits needed? I've searched for this swap but can't seem to find the answer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
listy Posted November 3, 2014 Share Posted November 3, 2014 Box Clutch Flywheel Prop Clutch master cylinder Off the top of my head. May be a couple of other bits too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swampy442 Posted November 3, 2014 Share Posted November 3, 2014 Tunnel as well? Its a fair bit larger than a W58 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GSR2007 Posted November 3, 2014 Author Share Posted November 3, 2014 Tunnel as well? Its a fair bit larger than a W58jeepers don't be telling me this I tought all mkiv tunnels were the same Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GSR2007 Posted November 3, 2014 Author Share Posted November 3, 2014 Box Clutch Flywheel Prop Clutch master cylinder Off the top of my head. May be a couple of other bits too. Thanks would my diff work? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pedrosixfour Posted November 4, 2014 Share Posted November 4, 2014 I think the tunnel is needed only if converting an auto to six speed. Your diff would work in theory, with the correct prop shaft, but the gearing would be far too short to live with on a daily basis. There are a couple of diff options open to the V160/1 swap, TT6 big diff, TT6 small diff & TT auto diff. For the TT6 big diff you'd need the drive shafts from the diff to each rear hub as well. I think your own drive shafts will work with the TT6 small diff and the TT auto diff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GSR2007 Posted November 4, 2014 Author Share Posted November 4, 2014 I think the tunnel is needed only if converting an auto to six speed. Your diff would work in theory, with the correct prop shaft, but the gearing would be far too short to live with on a daily basis. There are a couple of diff options open to the V160/1 swap, TT6 big diff, TT6 small diff & TT auto diff. For the TT6 big diff you'd need the drive shafts from the diff to each rear hub as well. I think your own drive shafts will work with the TT6 small diff and the TT auto diff. thanks for the info man Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fitz Posted November 4, 2014 Share Posted November 4, 2014 If you're Manual already, the tunnel you have in place will be fine as Pedro mentioned. You only need to have a Manual tunnel in if converting from Auto. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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