I've read a bunch of the write ups on the swap already.
And I'm getting ready to buy the parts needed and do the swap within the next couple weeks.

But I'm still unsure of one thing. So do I HAVE to swap out my rear end for a manual rear end? I understand that its probably best to.

But can't I just do the manual swap with the, tranny, pedals, cylinders.
Does the manual driveshaft bolt up to the auto rear end?

Thanks

 

the rear ends themselves are identical, manual to automatic but not turbo to non turbo. you will need the new clutch set with pilot bearing and seal, correct flywheel, driveshaft, pedals, manual trans starter, clutch master and slave cylinders, new clutch hose, clutch hose to hard line bracket and retaining clip, shift **** and boot, manual trans, clutch fork and boot, new output shaft seal on the trans and input seal as well. while you're this far, may as well replace the input seal on the diff...