'74 RX-2 auto to manual swap
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'74 RX-2 auto to manual swap
I found some threads on earlier RX-2s stating later RX-7 manual transmissions were not a bolt in swap, but I am unclear on '74. The car I am looking at has a single dizzy engine (12b?) with an automatic and I would much prefer a manual. Will RX-7 transmissions either early SA or later FB swap directly in?
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Will the SA transmissions have the shift lever in the stock location like if the RX-2 came from the factory as a manual? Anything else I would need to watch out for or is it just sourcing pedals, hydraulics and interior bezels for the shift lever? Would I need a different length driveshaft then what should be on the car now?
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Oh I just realized something. The trans mount will be off a few cm which was originally done in '76 for the ribcase 5 speeds which had an extra 5th gear housing bolted on. The 79 4 and 5 speeds use this same mounting position. You may have to slot some of the holes of your tranny crossmember or drill some new holes in your trans mount like I had to do with a 74 REPU to get a 76 ribcase/79 SA 5 speed in it.
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