Automatic to Standard Conversion
Cargo Master
Joined: Oct 2004
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From: Seneca, SC
well a manual was made for that truck, so the junkyard should be able to help you out. As it was an option back in 92, the shifter shouldn't be that hard to route either. getting the column shifter off the old truck might be the biggest pain. The actual drop and replace you already know to be physically demanding but not impossible. Basically the only thing that worries me is if you gotta change out the computer. maybe somebody else can help you out with that one.
Fleet Mechanic
Joined: Jul 2004
Posts: 1,988
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From: Travelers Rest SC
I've converted 2 Fords to standards. You have to get the pedal assembly from a standard, as well as a flywheel, clutch, etc. Both the ones I did (Escort and Ranger) were hydraulic clutch. There was already a knock-out on the firewall for the clutch mechanism. As far as the computer goes- they both ran OK, but a little odd. Mostly it seemed as though the engine would continue to rev a bit between shifts. I just let the bundle of wires that used to go to the tranny hang there. I used to joke that I was getting a 'missing transmission' code! You'll have to do some detective work when removing the automatic shifter, as it will have a neutral start switch somewhere so that you can't start it in gear. You'll have to hotwire it so it can start. The standards usually have a switch so that the clutch has to be depressed to start- not a bad idea. I always wanted to plug in a 'manual' computer to see if it ran any different, but I never got around to it. Both of my conversions were floor shifters.
