Help Needed 741 trans into an A

[deluxe hunter]

Im looking for advice and information on fitting a 741 trans into a 57 A.

What needs changing and or modifying? (on the car or the trans)

Engine will be from a 912.

thanks in advance

[ensys]

Mr.hunter:

The lump itself lofts right in without modifications.

The three issues of concern are:
- getting the T.O.brng/press.plate/flywheel combo right.
- getting the correct (longer) cable/end hardware.
- getting the correct throttle cable/case pivot/pull rod combination.

At least, these were the issues I found in installing a 741 in my T1 (along with disk brakes) back in the 80s.

Have fun.
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S.J.Szabo

[deluxe hunter]

Thanks

So will the 741 nosecone/hockey stick etc will all work and line up with the T1 shift rod etc??

cheers

[Jacks]

No
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Jack Staggs
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[deluxe hunter]

I am looking for guidance here to fit the 741 into the T1.

'Jacks' has said the 741 gear selector is not in the correct place for me...so can I simply swap the nosecone/hockey stick from my 644 to the 741 ??

or what else is required??

thanks

[donco735]

Check 356 Registery, Volume 3, No. 3. Lemme know if you don't have access to it and I'll post the article

[Jacks]

You have to change the shift fork operating shafts too
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Jack Staggs
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[deluxe hunter]

thanks donco,
Im not a member on the registry, so if you could post the article here it would be appreciated.

cheers

[ensys]

Mr.Staggs:

My thanks for correcting my grievous oversight. The old synapses were not firing well, I reckon.

Please fact-check me if I offer that all the needed nose/shift parts can be cannibalized from a 644 box, if need requires
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Keep 'em flying...

S.J.Szabo

[donco735]

[deluxe hunter]

thank you.....perfect

[PD41]

Great info Donco.