Great thread Buddy with two Ds. But help me out here my 87 GT trans looks more like a getrag than an isuzu and has a metal plate but the dipstick is located about wher the connector hangs in this picture. The following picture isnt mine but this is the same trans. I have circled the dipsstick. Yes I believe mine is stock. The car only has 68,000 miles on it.
Originally posted by 1MohrFiero: my 87 GT trans looks more like a getrag than an isuzu and has a metal plate but the dipstick is located about wher the connector hangs in this picture.
So is this an early gertrag or later one? Thanks,
a 86 and up GT would have had a getrag in it so thats why it looks like one. and I never have been able to make any sence out of the whole dip stick thing, some had em, some didn't (that's why i didn't mention it) but thanks for bringing it up.
[This message has been edited by buddycraigg (edited 06-06-2005).]
Good Post Buddy! I used to think that it would be a Getrag if the tranny had a 'dipstick'. WRONG! I am presently using a 90 Cavalier (Isuzu) tranny that has a DIPSTICK, just behind the speedo generator! Sandy
still would like a pic of the getrag with the cables in place if anybodys got one. i've been searching peoples build up threads but haven't found any with the cables.
between that and looking at the Dells pic the IT guys are gonna wonder why i'm using up all the bandwidth
1MohrFiero, Some getrags have a dipstick that screws into the case. The trans in that pic is a getrag.
I beleieved it was one but like Buddy said the whole dipstick thing is confusing. One person told me it wasn't because the dipstick has to be in the other place (like the top picture) to be a getrag. I wish I knew it all.
great post!....but your 'getrag' pictures....is that really a getrag?! I started wondering when I saw the other pics so I checked my (87) getrag...it has the dipstick and is the same type 1MohrFiero posted. I also recall the getrag's have their backup switch mounted to the shifter in the midconsole, not at the transmission.....when you look at the picture the only electrical connection is the speedsensor.... I might be wrong but I thought all the getrags were the same...?
great post!....but your 'getrag' pictures....is that really a getrag?! I started wondering when I saw the other pics so I checked my (87) getrag...it has the dipstick and is the same type 1MohrFiero posted. I also recall the getrag's have their backup switch mounted to the shifter in the midconsole, not at the transmission.....when you look at the picture the only electrical connection is the speedsensor....
I might be wrong but I thought all the getrags were the same...?
your right all getrags are the same, minus some had a dipstick and some didn't.
if you look where the blue arrows are pointing i bet you will find two grey or black wires that will lead to about where the green spot is. of course you wouldn't be able to see the sensor without your Spytech X-ray glasses cause it's hidden by the shift arm in this pic
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what is that big round plug on the isuzu just below the end of the blue arrow? The fiero I'm getting has those wires cut I can fix it, just wondering what it is
I'm thinking its reverse light or something, but it could be VSS or Neutral Safety Switch, so I figured I'd ask the professional Fiero people
[This message has been edited by theratdude64 (edited 10-08-2005).]
Great thread. Answered at least 7 questions I had. One more question though. Is the rear transmission mount for the 5spd isuzu #2467 for my 87 4cyl?
What do the other transmission moutns look like? I have the th-125 in my car right now so I have the side mount instead of the front and rear I guess =x. Maybe I should start a thread.
look at it again, someone cut VSS wires on this car too.
Dangit, I stopped getting notifications of threads :'( what did I do wrong? anyone know? Sorry otherwise I woulda replied earlier.
I went back and looked at the car again, and it was clipped right at the connector housing. So I dont really see a way to Solder/Splice em back together. Is the best bet to hit up a junkyard or something?
[This message has been edited by theratdude64 (edited 10-10-2005).]
Great thread. Answered at least 7 questions I had. One more question though. Is the rear transmission mount for the 5spd isuzu #2467 for my 87 4cyl?
What do the other transmission moutns look like? I have the th-125 in my car right now so I have the side mount instead of the front and rear I guess =x. Maybe I should start a thread.
i think the rubber mount part is the same. it's the metal part bolted to the trannys that are different.
[This message has been edited by buddycraigg (edited 11-03-2005).]
Does anyone have a photo or drawing of the routing of the Getrag shift cables? I know where they hook up but I'm not sure how they are routed from the firewall to the tranny. I'm just trying to get a factory look and this is an auto to Getrag conversion.
Question? If there is no dipstick hole, where do you put in tranny fluid. This is where i fill mine and the only other hole is the drain hole. You cant put fluid in that way!
Question? If there is no dipstick hole, where do you put in tranny fluid. This is where i fill mine and the only other hole is the drain hole. You cant put fluid in that way!
the speedo gear has "low" and "high" marks on it, and you fill it through the speed sensor hole.
[This message has been edited by buddycraigg (edited 03-20-2006).]
Hmm...so if I have the Getrag the reverse light switch is in/on the tranny, right? So that means I can't easily route a manual 'override' switch for it in the cabin like a 4 spd? Just for those people who drive too 'close'
But help me out here my 87 GT trans looks more like a getrag than an isuzu and has a metal plate but the dipstick is located about wher the connector hangs in this picture.
I can fix it, just wondering what it is
