tranny swap

defln67 · #1 (**permalink**) 05-11-2006, 02:05 AM

I know my lil weak THM-200 3 speed is about to go out after a rebuild bout a year ago. How big of a bitch it is to change an auto. to a manual??? id love to put a 4 speed in it.(5 speed is outta my budget)

Rare4thgens · #2 (**permalink**) 05-11-2006, 03:25 AM

It is a pain in the ass unless you have money and they made one with a manual in the first place and then it is still a pain. You need everything from the slave cylinder to the trans itself and a way to mount it all. I don't like auto btw lol

74malibu · #3 (**permalink**) 07-04-2006, 07:18 PM

Converting that car to a manual will be difficult, since they didn't make many with manual trannies. Although a manual is more fun, it doesn't mean an automatic can't be fun. Set up an auto with a nice shiftkit and aftermarket shifter, maybe even a higher stall converter and it can be fun.

j0n · #4 (**permalink**) 07-05-2006, 12:10 AM

i did an a4-to-t5 swap in a 91 camaro(which was very available with both transmissions) and it was a royal pain in the balls

Rare4thgens · #5 (**permalink**) 07-06-2006, 05:35 AM

Autos can be a LOT of fun, it just limits you a little. I love my 70's 1-2 shift, even the 83's. Not to mention easy brake stands. Also, I will admit, when I had my ceramic clutch and was stuck in 90+ degree traffic, it was no fun driving a stick lol. It was not happy, I wasn't happy. I hate MI road work...

z28 justin · #6 (**permalink**) 07-06-2006, 09:10 AM

check out this article

http://www.chevyhiperformance.com/te...0507chp_gbody/

greasemonkey · #7 (**permalink**) 07-06-2006, 03:25 PM

do it! don't be scared, the worst that could happen is it takes more time than you thought. those Keisler guys seem to know what they're doing, I've talked to them on the phone a few times about my nova and I've talked with several guys at shows that bought from them and installed it themselves. DO IT DO IT DO IT!!!

Rare4thgens · #8 (**permalink**) 07-07-2006, 04:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by z28 justin

check out this article

http://www.chevyhiperformance.com/te...0507chp_gbody/

I think McKleod (slepp check there) came up with that a while ago but that is still for Chevy's. He has a 307 no? BOP bolt patern and you are still left with mounting, all the other parts and so on. taint cheap.

defln67 · #9 (**permalink**) 07-08-2006, 02:04 AM

ive dropped the manual idea cuz i found a rebuilt turbo 350 for 200 bucks and if i buy that ill get an olds 350 for 25.00(100.00 for engine and 200 for tranny but 225.00 for both) the guy owns a machine shop and just wants them out of his way