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Old Mar 26, 2013 | 08:05 AM
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From: pennslvania
Car: 1985 chevy camaro,z28
Engine: crate 350,headers,3in exhaust
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: 308------3.73 auburn unit
stick swap

Hey, i was wondering if anyone knew if the bracket for auto matic is the same for manual.I have a 1985 z28 camaro and i was planning on making it stick.I was also wondering if i should go the z bar route or hydralic thank you.
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Old Mar 26, 2013 | 10:37 AM
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From: Mercedes Norte, Heredia, Costa Rica
Car: 1984 Z28 Hardtop
Engine: 383 Carb
Transmission: 4L60
Axle/Gears: 3.54 Dana 44
Re: stick swap

Which bracket do you mean?
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Old Apr 2, 2013 | 10:17 PM
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From: Auburn, WA
Car: '84 Camaro - 2010 Surf Blue
Engine: 305 - 4 bbl Holley
Transmission: WC T5
Axle/Gears: 3.08
Re: stick swap

I have done this swap and I would recommend you go with the stock hydraulic clutch linkage. It works very well as designed with the stock clutch pedal. If you are talking about the transmission crossmember as your "bracket", yes they are the same.

When I did this swap, I bought a 91 Firebird parts car for $500. Removed all the parts I needed to do the swap and then sold the remaining car for $400 plus sold my original auto trans for another $275. The extra money helped to pay for a new clutch, flywheel facing, new master & slave cylinders. So, it can be done pretty inexpensively if you have time to wait for the right opportunities.
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Old Apr 3, 2013 | 06:12 AM
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Car: 1985 Black z28 T-top, 09 eclipse
Engine: Carb'd 305 soon to be a 400 sc
Transmission: 700r4 to T5 swap
Re: stick swap

Originally Posted by rockstarr4
I have done this swap and I would recommend you go with the stock hydraulic clutch linkage. It works very well as designed with the stock clutch pedal. If you are talking about the transmission crossmember as your "bracket", yes they are the same.

When I did this swap, I bought a 91 Firebird parts car for $500. Removed all the parts I needed to do the swap and then sold the remaining car for $400 plus sold my original auto trans for another $275. The extra money helped to pay for a new clutch, flywheel facing, new master & slave cylinders. So, it can be done pretty inexpensively if you have time to wait for the right opportunities.
Just like rockstarr said, depending on the route you go it could bolt right up. I'm in the middle of this swap at the moment in my 85 z. I went with a temporary T5 on hydraulics and everything bolts right up.
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