automatic trans

npca-stan · Post by **npca-stan** » Thu Jan 10, 2002 12:15 pm

Has anyone heard of putting and automatic trans on a patrol??? I need a new clutch for mine and it is on backorder from Nissan.

npca-roc8man · Post by **npca-roc8man** » Thu Jan 10, 2002 6:45 pm

Stan, Automatics are much longer than the stock Patrol manual and as such wouldn't leave much of a rear driveshaft. A typical slushbox is about 24 plus inches long. The stock manual is about 9 inches. That difference would make your approx 18 inch long rear driveshaft about 3 inches long. And that is not counting an adapter to mount your transfercase to the auto. I'd either hang in there until your new clutch shows up. Even swapping out the current 3 speed for a different manual will be expensive and difficult to complete before your clutch shows up. Hang in there, David

npca-stan · Post by **npca-stan** » Fri Jan 11, 2002 12:43 pm

; My clutch came in!!!! It was on backorder so the ; dealer called me to get my VIN so he could put me on a preferred customer list, ; took less than a month to get my clutch parts.; Thanks, Steve