auto to manual swap help in a 760

elaps · 12-18-2008, 04:50 AM

i just bought a 1990 760 turbo wagon. im in the process in making it a drift car with the help of Frank Yee (some of you know him) to show up some of the local nissan guys. anyway i have completed swaping every thing from pedals to driveshaft. i just pulled the manual transmission back out because the car would crank but not start.

All the transmission parts came from a 1985 740 wagon.

I was wondering if i need a different flywheel, i heard that there are flywheels that have steps on them for the crank position sensor.
is there away i can indent my current flywheel to make it work?
any help will be great thanks.

ed945t · 12-18-2008, 02:21 PM

If your 760 has LH 2.4, you will need one these:

Look on the top of the bell housing just below the distributor, you will see a small sensor for the timing...you can also look at the auto trans flexplate that came off, it will have the same 58 hole/one gap pattern as the flywheel needs.

500dollar744ti · 12-18-2008, 02:25 PM

i don't think the volvo trans is going to hold up in a drift application. i would highly recommend starting with a strong transmission from the beginning.

elaps · 12-18-2008, 04:01 PM

ya thats the flywheel im looking for. i ordered one from autozone and they sent me a flat one. is my best bet the dealer wat car do i say i need the flywheel from? or can i use my current one and drill holes?

also im going for a budget build for right now so i want to use this trans if it blows up then ill get another its not a problem plus i want to see how this trans holds up personally.

thanks

VolvoSweden · 12-18-2008, 07:38 PM

I recommend a M90, M46 wont hold up long 2nd and 3rd gear goes bye bye. :(

ed945t · 12-18-2008, 08:53 PM

Don't know if the dealer still carries them, you can find them here on occasion. They are getting a bit scarce as not too many model years used them. 89 up NA cars and 90 up turbos, I think. Someone else may know for sure.

elaps · 12-21-2008, 05:05 AM

the dealer still carries them for 3xx or 2xx dealer cost.
if i blow my trans oh well ill pull it out and put another one in and blow that one up too lol jk.
anyway thanks everyone for the help i found the flywheel in the junkyard.
if anyone is looking for one contact john from this place the have one for like $90 plus ship
http://www.strandbergauto.com/contact_us.html

12-18-2008, 04:50 AM	#1
elaps Newbie Join Date: Dec 2008	auto to manual swap help in a 760 i just bought a 1990 760 turbo wagon. im in the process in making it a drift car with the help of Frank Yee (some of you know him) to show up some of the local nissan guys. anyway i have completed swaping every thing from pedals to driveshaft. i just pulled the manual transmission back out because the car would crank but not start. All the transmission parts came from a 1985 740 wagon. I was wondering if i need a different flywheel, i heard that there are flywheels that have steps on them for the crank position sensor. is there away i can indent my current flywheel to make it work? any help will be great thanks.

12-18-2008, 02:25 PM	#3
500dollar744ti still rides with MrDoug Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Fairfax, VA	i don't think the volvo trans is going to hold up in a drift application. i would highly recommend starting with a strong transmission from the beginning. __________________ -Matt 1989 744T- 16v turbo, '94 FD-block, RSI pistons/rods, GT35R, Tial 38mm, RFL, MSnS-E, DSM spark, 100lb Delphis, 4.6 springs, Bondo header, Heebspeed intake, Q45 90mm TB, Bosch 044 FP, 12x24x3 ebayIC, w/c t5, Clutchnet 4puck/PP, 4.10 G80, IPD sways, 960 brakes. 1983 Ford F150- 302ci, C6/4x4, 7" lift, 35s. 1990 Cobia San Marino 225 ECS- MCM 350 Mag, GM Bowtie Intake, Bulletspeed lower, HR-Titan 20p. the rest: 1996 850t 179k, 1998 S90 175k, 2004 V70 2.4 175k, 2005 XC90 2.5t AWD 122k.

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12-18-2008, 04:01 PM	#4
elaps Newbie Join Date: Dec 2008	ya thats the flywheel im looking for. i ordered one from autozone and they sent me a flat one. is my best bet the dealer wat car do i say i need the flywheel from? or can i use my current one and drill holes? also im going for a budget build for right now so i want to use this trans if it blows up then ill get another its not a problem plus i want to see how this trans holds up personally. thanks

12-18-2008, 07:38 PM	#5
VolvoSweden Newbie Join Date: Dec 2008	I recommend a M90, M46 wont hold up long 2nd and 3rd gear goes bye bye. :(

12-18-2008, 08:53 PM	#6
ed945t Board Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: So Cal	Don't know if the dealer still carries them, you can find them here on occasion. They are getting a bit scarce as not too many model years used them. 89 up NA cars and 90 up turbos, I think. Someone else may know for sure.

12-21-2008, 05:05 AM	#7
elaps Newbie Join Date: Dec 2008	the dealer still carries them for 3xx or 2xx dealer cost. if i blow my trans oh well ill pull it out and put another one in and blow that one up too lol jk. anyway thanks everyone for the help i found the flywheel in the junkyard. if anyone is looking for one contact john from this place the have one for like $90 plus ship http://www.strandbergauto.com/contact_us.html