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[dacastle]

Can anyone help me as to where approx the hole was drilled for the wiring to the reverse switch on gearbox - I was thinking on side of transmission tunnel opposite switch location.

 

Things are moving at glacial pace but hopefully will start to pick up a bit. Thanks in advance

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[yel327]

This is what a Holden W body looks like (HQ-WB). Not sure if the Nuns had it in the same place though.

 

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[sibhs]

What Gearbox Dave? Two different positions for Opel and Aussie

[sibhs]

Unpainted pic is for the Opel and Painted is Aussie

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[dacastle]

Unpainted pic is for the Opel and Painted is Aussie

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It is an Aussie 4 speed - was originally an opel - are you able to give me approx. diameter of hole - guys who did paint and panel filled in lots of holes including some that didnt need to be filled 

[rodomo]

This is an LJ S. The hole size varies from 14-15mm? Maybe drilled on production line?

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[yel327]

This is an LJ S. The hole size varies from 14-15mm? Maybe drilled on production line?

 

Is it drilled or punched? I'd say it was possibly done in the body plant after electrostatic primer or early in the assembly plant. Same time the hole was cut for the shifter. If Pagewood and Dandenong look different to Acacia Ridge and Elizabeth that will give the answer. Is the shifter hole oxy cut like a W body?

It might be 9/16" regardless.

[sibhs]

It is an Aussie 4 speed - was originally an opel - are you able to give me approx. diameter of hole - guys who did paint and panel filled in lots of holes including some that didnt need to be filled 

I got my measurements of this forum. Probably from RODOMO as above.

[rodomo]

Is it drilled or punched? I'd say it was possibly done in the body plant after electrostatic primer or early in the assembly plant. Same time the hole was cut for the shifter. If Pagewood and Dandenong look different to Acacia Ridge and Elizabeth that will give the answer. Is the shifter hole oxy cut like a W body?

It might be 9/16" regardless.

At a guess I'd say it was drilled but the drill bit bit in and stalled the drill (if that males sense?)  Car is a Brisbane build. Gear shift hole is pretty rough.

Edited by rodomo, 05 August 2025 - 09:13 PM.

[S pack]

Is it drilled or punched? I'd say it was possibly done in the body plant after electrostatic primer or early in the assembly plant. Same time the hole was cut for the shifter. If Pagewood and Dandenong look different to Acacia Ridge and Elizabeth that will give the answer. Is the shifter hole oxy cut like a W body?

It might be 9/16" regardless.

I lean towards the holes for LC& LJ console shift and reverse light harness were punched.
 

[dacastle]

This is an LJ S. The hole size varies from 14-15mm? Maybe drilled on production line?

Rob

Thanks - perfect - that should do the trick