OK my trany started making noise about 450mils ago but i was on vacation and brke on the way back so i keeped on driving it, today as i put it in 3erd gear en quit working, i can get it to move in 4th from a start or rolve but makes lost and lost of noise. any ways herees the real question:
#1 can i use a 88 13B na trany in this car and if so what all will i need as for clutch can i just use the one on the 88 or do i have to use the one that comes with the 12a what do you guys this has this been done before??

thanks all for all your help and time
sry about spelling

 

Clutch is a swap, the tailshaft length between the 1st and 2nd gens are different. Check the TII tranny swap for that mod.

 

but its not a TII tho or its the same trany?

 

The tranny should fit without any issues, except the mount and shifter location. Both can be eliminated by swapping the tailshaft housing from the 85 trans. I have an 88 na tranny in my 83. It required a custom crossmember, and the shifter sits about 2" further back. Lets a lot of hot air into the car, as I haven't made the new floor plate to seal it out.
A TII tranny has many more fitment issues, and is not a cheap/quick swap.