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Auto gearbox

Posted: Tue Jan 28, 2025 1:31 pm
by Simon Slocombe
For a variety of reasons I may have to sell my 1275 engined Traveller, unless I can convert it to an automatic. Has anyone any experience of this, is it even possible? Any help and advice gratefully received.

Re: Auto gearbox

Posted: Tue Jan 28, 2025 2:03 pm
by Bill_qaz
https://morrismarina.org.uk/2016/09/19/convert_auto/

Don't know if this helps as many marina bits used in minor conversions.

Re: Auto gearbox

Posted: Tue Jan 28, 2025 3:50 pm
by Simon Slocombe
Thanks Bill,
Interesting article, much food for thought.
Regards
Simon.

Re: Auto gearbox

Posted: Tue Jan 28, 2025 5:24 pm
by Steve Phillips
There is a forum member here who has an automatic minor. His traveller uses a Toyota auto box behind a 1098. We did some work for him a couple of years ago when the flex plate broke up. The problem here is finding an 80s Toyota or Nissan that's rear wheel drive with a donor auto box.

There will be other rwd auto boxes around but most will be physically big and anything modern will be full of electronics.

Re: Auto gearbox

Posted: Tue Jan 28, 2025 8:31 pm
by Simon Slocombe
Thanks Steve. Someone else I know mentioned a Toyota auto conversion but had forgotten where they had seen it, and like you said, finding one these days will be the problem.
Regards,
Simon.