swift

so i am going to switch my transsmision from an automatic to a 5 speed and i need to know what i need to get i am trying to buy everything individualy i know most of the things to get but need to know what else so ya thanks and it is not turbo

tinvestor

pedals, speedo cable?, wiring harness (or jump out the neutral safety switch in the harness: I DO NOT RECOMEND THIS!), crossmember, and most important get the mounting areas out of the donor car so you have a place to mount the crossmember to because they mount in a different spot, pilot bearing, PB seal, clutch kit, clutch master and slave, get the stainless braided line between the master and slave from mazdatrix or other. The only thing I have done that was more difficult than this job was the RHD swap, it is not that bad but to do it right takes some time.

Edit: shift boot and shifter surround. PM me if you have any questions

SayNoToPistons

Dont forget the guages... do a search... your answers will arrive within seconds.

jshel

I have every thing you said except i didn't know that the auto and manual mount in diffrent places. thank you, also i just found today that the drive lines are diffrent but thats all right i have the the other one. (took it just in case) but the problem i ran into is the mount on the diffrental in the 85 has a diffrent bolt patern then the 79 drive line. (propeller shaft) I'm just going to make an all day trip to the junk yark pull a 79 mount and put it in the differntal. oh ya i did notice that the shifter bout is diffrent also but thats easy to fix. (Drill and tap new holes. LOL Thank you for the info on the mounting brakets i didn't even think of that when i started.

jshel

I'm not shur what gauges your talking about?

SayNoToPistons

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tinvestor

OK this should be in the first gen specific section you put it in the wrong place. I have not done that swap so I have no idea what is different.

Valdez

iTrader: (1)

I was considering this myself. I have an 88 with a 12A engine. As far as I understand the 1st gen and 2nd gen engines and transmissions can all work together once the wiring is figured out. Is this corect? I want to go from an automatic to manual in my 88 and keep the 12A until a later date as my parts car's engine is bad and I can't use it without a rebuild. The parts car is a complete 88 manual na car and the one I'm fixing is the same except with a auto tranny and 12 engine. How long can I expect to take under taking this job? Are there any special tools I will need or seals that have to be replaced. What would an 88 Auto tranny with 167,000 kms sell for?

tinvestor

dont think you will get much for the trans but I think the 12a and 13b match the trans no problem. This is doable in a weekend if you have decent ability and everything listed above.