Tranny swap done (pics)
08-30-2009, 10:30 PM
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Car: 91 RS
Engine: 350 TBI
Transmission: WC T5
Axle/Gears: 3.42 Posi
Tranny swap done (pics)
W/ the auto:
Everything stripped out:
Shifter hole cut, pedals and transmission mounted:
At this point it was drivable and I was going to school like this for about a week:
Tying up some loose ends:
My car was out of commission for about a month...but most of that was spent idle trying to track down parts. As far as labor goes I probably spent 3 full weekends.....6 or 7 days working all day on it and thats going VERY SLOW and taking lots of breaks, could probably do it again in a weekend. Total cost about $650.
Everything stripped out:
Shifter hole cut, pedals and transmission mounted:
At this point it was drivable and I was going to school like this for about a week:
Tying up some loose ends:
My car was out of commission for about a month...but most of that was spent idle trying to track down parts. As far as labor goes I probably spent 3 full weekends.....6 or 7 days working all day on it and thats going VERY SLOW and taking lots of breaks, could probably do it again in a weekend. Total cost about $650.
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Car: 91 RS
Engine: 350 TBI
Transmission: WC T5
Axle/Gears: 3.42 Posi
Re: Tranny swap done (pics)
Done! Topped it off with a new GM shift ****, which besides the gearbox itself was the single most expensive part of the swap.
I also took the opportunity to install a full LS1 e-brake system from the handle back.
I also took the opportunity to install a full LS1 e-brake system from the handle back.
08-31-2009, 12:29 PM
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Transmission: 700r4/MN12
Axle/Gears: 10 bolt 3.23/DTE 3.42
Re: Tranny swap done (pics)
Nice Interior, I've just started my t56 swap
08-31-2009, 12:44 PM
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Transmission: TH-350, 2500 stall; none
Axle/Gears: posi, 3.08; disc, 3.23
Re: Tranny swap done (pics)
Very nice work Andy, looks great. I'll bet she's a blast.
08-31-2009, 11:16 PM
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Re: Tranny swap done (pics)
looks sweet! What did you use to cut the hole for the slave cylinder? That's all i have left to do on mine
09-23-2009, 07:50 PM
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Re: Tranny swap done (pics)
I used a holesaw to make the original hole, then shaped it into an ellipse with a dremel cutoff wheel, slowly chipping off little bits at a time.
09-25-2009, 03:28 PM
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Re: Tranny swap done (pics)
Damn, that looks factory, better ha ha! Nice work 
Love your interior by the way, you do all that work yourself?
Love your interior by the way, you do all that work yourself? 
09-25-2009, 11:20 PM
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How are you liking them?
09-28-2009, 01:03 AM
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Re: Tranny swap done (pics)
I have a bad back that requires very unique support that I've never been able to find until I got these seats. For whatever reason, they contour/support my lower back just perfect and I could sit in them forever. Best money I've ever spent on my car. Thanks to these seats I'm actually able to enjoy my Camaro.
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