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Old Dec 15, 2002 | 10:50 PM
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5spd tranny swap

i blew my auto tranny racing so i wanna know how hard it is to swatp to a 5 spd i have all parts to do so but i herd that a 5 spd tranny wont fit like the tranny mounts are different and the hole in the floor is located in the wrong spot . any one out there have any info for me i would greatly appreaciate it .
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Old Dec 15, 2002 | 11:00 PM
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the hole is in the same spot, as far as I know... I'm going to find out here real shortly as I am doing the auto to manual swap as well.

You do owever need the manualt transmission crossmember. You will also need the driveline for the manual tranny.
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Old Dec 15, 2002 | 11:07 PM
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All the trannys are the same legnth unless the automatic tranny has over drive. If it has O/D, then you need the 5sd driveshaft.
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Old Dec 15, 2002 | 11:26 PM
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yeah mine had O/D..... it was really funny to see my Over drive light come on, going 4,000 RPM and 30 MPH!!!!

God my old enigne was fucked!
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Old Dec 16, 2002 | 09:08 AM
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hes what i got so far
posie rear
5 spd tranny drive shaft
flywheel
pedals
clutch pump


is there any thing else i need I also herd you have to do wireing because of reverse lights.
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Old Dec 16, 2002 | 09:41 AM
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slave cylinder,
slave cylinder hose (most auto store dont stock or sell)
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Old Dec 17, 2002 | 04:30 PM
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does anybody have a detailed full list of parts to accomplish the swap??
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Old Dec 17, 2002 | 04:31 PM
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does anybody have a full list of detailed parts to accomplish the swap??
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Old Dec 17, 2002 | 04:45 PM
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It's not a hard swap at all. The auto's just have a spacer where the clutch would hang. Just grab as much as you can from under the dash from the doner car. You'll need the switch so the car will not start unless the clutch is in. I didn't hook it up, but needed it for a stopper.

The reverse lights will work with no mods. The shifter holes line up.
I'm pretty sure you'll need a front counterweight also. I'm not 100% positive as I did an engine swap at the same time.

Use the auto cross member with an extention welded onto it (the manual is 4" shorter). I waaay overbuilt mine. BTW, it's for sale along with my 5-speed trans if you need it.
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Old Dec 17, 2002 | 05:33 PM
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you do not need to use the rear counter weight if you are using the stock flywheel, because the counterweight is built into it.
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