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Dec 5, 2004 | 10:50 PM

kalsc

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Transmission Swap

Anybody done one yet? It's funny, I was looking to buy my truck with the 6-speed, but they just don't seem very popular around here, everyone seems to like the 'convenience' of the automatic.

My question? Anybody ever done an automatic to manual conversion?

If I go through with this, all my auto tranny stuff will be up for grabs. So far, the tranny seems to shift just fine from what I can tell, I just prefer a manual. So much so I am converting my twin turbo 5.0 project to a 5-speed as well.

Cheers!!! I look forward to hearing about this. :-)

Dec 6, 2004 | 12:54 PM

sundy58

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Not an easy thing. Need pedal, linkage or master/slave cylinder piping. And a bunch of other stuff I haven't thought about.

Dec 6, 2004 | 12:58 PM

kalsc

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It is an easy thing, as you mentioned, all you need are all the relevant parts. Done it other vehicles, doing it on other project right now, and considering it on my lifted 250. Just trying to get some feedback from people who may have already done this.

:-)

Dec 6, 2004 | 09:28 PM

eiznekcm

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I did it on a 90 F-350. I took the E4OD out and put in a 99 6 speed. Wasn't too hard(easy compared to swapping the old IDI for a Power Stroke). If the truck is 4 wheel drive get a transfer case also. I think the output shafts are different for the manuals. I got a matched set. Get the single piece flywheel and Clutch. Also the Pedal assembly, hydraulic linkage( including both cylindars), and the tranny cross member will be needed. I had to cut and weld both driveshafts(the u-joints were different on the new T-case), and there was about 8 inches difference in length of the Tranny/T-case assemblies. Good Luck. I hope it goes well.
Craig

You will also need a manual Flywheel, and maybe an adapter on the back of the engine. Or maybe the adapter is scrapped going to the manual. I can't remember right now.
Craig

Last edited by eiznekcm; Dec 6, 2004 at 09:30 PM. Reason: Oops I forgot to add

Dec 6, 2004 | 09:43 PM

kalsc

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Yeah, that all sounds about right. I figure, once all the pieces are lined up, it will be easier to do this than to pull all the good stuff off my current rig onto one that already has the manual. Besides, once I locate the tranny and t-case, I can go through them and clean them up if need be, as well as new clutch and resurface the flywheel. Now, to find all the parts! LOL! Patience is a virtue and you'd be suprised what one can find when looking.

Cheers!
:-)

Dec 6, 2004 | 09:45 PM

Orezona

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That's it? I was thinking of this also. Since I don't have the skill to do it myself, I don't even want to know how much it would be to pay somebody for it.

Dec 6, 2004 | 10:06 PM

kalsc

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It would be stupid money!!! There is a lot of time involved, and to top it off, if you happen to not have all the parts, then the project comes to a grinding hault until you can locate the/those parts.

I am currently converting my Lincoln Mark VII to a World Class T-5. I found a standard mustang and used it as my doner car, all parts are in da house!

This is my plan for the truck. Sometimes there are wrecks that come through that are completely not repairable (severe roll-over, etc.), yet the engine, tranny and related parts check out fine. Like I said, patience. ;-)