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01-29-08, 06:54 PM

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from auto to manual swap

does anyone make the braket/plates to adapt the manual tranny to the auto chasis??

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01-29-08, 07:56 PM

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As far as I know it bolts right up with the exception of 1 bolt at the engine. Are you referring to the companion flange on the differential?

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01-29-08, 07:56 PM

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In bracket you mean the tunnel bracket? it the same i with think. I did the swap so far i didnt run into to any problem.

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01-30-08, 08:13 PM

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ummm well i did an auto to manual swap on my 1990 rx7 convertible and the manual transmission mount was about 3 inches further back than the chasis,i dont know if its the same with Fds i just thoguth i would ask.....so in other words i can mount a manual transmission on my fd and it will bolt right up to the chasis?

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01-31-08, 06:26 PM

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no one?

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01-31-08, 06:34 PM

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Yeah it will bolt right up. You will need longer bolts to mount the tranny to the auto engine though. There are two really good write ups under the FAQS.