auto to manual swap
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auto to manual swap
I have an 89 trans am 305 auto. I am looking to convert to a manual trans. I have done this swap on my 68 and 81 camaros in the past but not on a gen 3. I have a spare muncie 4 speed which i am told will not work. is that right? What manual trans' work for this swap and which vehicles can i scavenge them from?
Thank you.
Thank you.
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Car: Sport Coupe
Engine: 3.4 MPFI
Transmission: WC T5
Axle/Gears: 3.42
Re: auto to manual swap
I would look for a upull junkyard, and get a 4th gen t5. If you have a v8, obviously try to get one from a v8, the bellhousings aren't interchangeable. As far as i know, ALL the 4th gen v8's are WC t5's, for what that's worth.
As far as the muncie, I have heard that the gearbox will line up to a Camaro style bellhousing, with some work. The difference is that the Camaro bells are angled towards the driver.
https://www.thirdgen.org/manualswap/
This is the basic article to to the swap, but since you've done it on gen 1 and 2, it's kinda the same.
As far as the muncie, I have heard that the gearbox will line up to a Camaro style bellhousing, with some work. The difference is that the Camaro bells are angled towards the driver.
https://www.thirdgen.org/manualswap/
This is the basic article to to the swap, but since you've done it on gen 1 and 2, it's kinda the same.
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Car: 1990 Formula Firebird
Engine: 305 TBI (LO3)
Transmission: WC T-5 out of an 88 T/A
Axle/Gears: 10 bolt, 3.42 & Torsen Posi
Re: auto to manual swap
I would look for a upull junkyard, and get a 4th gen t5. If you have a v8, obviously try to get one from a v8, the bellhousings aren't interchangeable. As far as i know, ALL the 4th gen v8's are WC t5's, for what that's worth.
As far as the muncie, I have heard that the gearbox will line up to a Camaro style bellhousing, with some work. The difference is that the Camaro bells are angled towards the driver.
https://www.thirdgen.org/manualswap/
This is the basic article to to the swap, but since you've done it on gen 1 and 2, it's kinda the same.
As far as the muncie, I have heard that the gearbox will line up to a Camaro style bellhousing, with some work. The difference is that the Camaro bells are angled towards the driver.
https://www.thirdgen.org/manualswap/
This is the basic article to to the swap, but since you've done it on gen 1 and 2, it's kinda the same.
Unfortunately, the F-body transmissions & bellhousings are unique to F-bodies, so you need to find an F-body donor car.
T-5 is the transmission you want. If you have a V8 you should really try to find a V8 trans, if you have a V6, a V6 trans.
They upgraded the design in 85 I believe to a world class T-5, so if you have the choice, go with a later transmission, although in a pinch an older one will work, and will fit in the car the same, but will be weaker.
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Re: auto to manual swap
yea, I was halfway asleep on the 4th gen bit, I was thinking of the v6's, my bad.
If I post anything past 730pm, I'm probably overtired and wrong.
If I post anything past 730pm, I'm probably overtired and wrong.
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Car: 1990 Formula Firebird
Engine: 305 TBI (LO3)
Transmission: WC T-5 out of an 88 T/A
Axle/Gears: 10 bolt, 3.42 & Torsen Posi
Re: auto to manual swap
Hahaha, no worries I have been there. Decide to jump on the forums late at night when I'm tired and/or drunk, post something silly.
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