Anyone modify an auto shift plate and make it a 5 speed?
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From: Mississauga, Ontario Canada
Car: 1987 GTA
Engine: 5.7
Transmission: T5WC
Axle/Gears: 3:27
Anyone modify an auto shift plate and make it a 5 speed?
Can this be done? I know you can buy the leather knock off boot for it. The manual shift plate is so expensive. The ones on eBay are $100 and they're garbage. I wouldn't put them in my car if they were free. The new one from Hawks is a lot as well, but at least it's new. I've been wondering if the auto one can be opened up.
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From: Murrayville, GA
Car: '86 Trans Amvanian Frankenbird
Engine: 350 4bbl
Transmission: T5 4.03/.76
Axle/Gears: 3.42
Re: Anyone modify an auto shift plate and make it a 5 speed?
Yes and no. I removed the pernundle easily enough. The shifter may bump the console in 1, 3 and 5, but usually doesn't if you are careful. However, when I attempted to CAREFULLY put a universal rubber boot on, I learned just how brittle the plastic is after thirty years and summarily cleaved it in twain. After the investment of time and money, I would've been much better off just buying a new one, which I did.
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Joined: Jan 2000
Posts: 1,180
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From: Mississauga, Ontario Canada
Car: 1987 GTA
Engine: 5.7
Transmission: T5WC
Axle/Gears: 3:27
Re: Anyone modify an auto shift plate and make it a 5 speed?
Yes and no. I removed the pernundle easily enough. The shifter may bump the console in 1, 3 and 5, but usually doesn't if you are careful. However, when I attempted to CAREFULLY put a universal rubber boot on, I learned just how brittle the plastic is after thirty years and summarily cleaved it in twain. After the investment of time and money, I would've been much better off just buying a new one, which I did.
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