my dad found me a 5 spd trans out of a 91 firebird for 550 bux, i got 30 days on it, would it fit my 83 z?i have a 700r4 in rite now, would the swap be easy or would be hard and wouldit fit?i have a 305 motor,whould i need a diff driveshaft?would the swap be possible? thanx for the help if any 1 replys

 

any 1?

 

Driveshaft is the same for a T-5 and a 700.

The trans will work if it's a V8 one, except the flywheel won't bolt to your crank. You need a 86-back flywheel for the 2-piece-rear-main-seal system, but the 91 will be for the one-piece.

"Easy" and "hard" are relative terms. Some people would get it done in an afternoon and drive the car the same night, others.... might have more trouble. Judging by the type of questions you're asking, I'd guess you're more likely to be one of the latter. But it's certainly possible to do it.

You'll need the pedals including the bracket they mount in, and the clutch hydraulics; you'll have to install the holes in the firewall for the master cylinder.

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Please see the transmission section of the FAQ on this website. It tells you what you need and how to put a manual trans into an automatic car.

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thanx guys

 

It will fit if the Firebird was also a V8, but not a V6.

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i think the v6 trans fit the v8s also, 1 guy was tryin to sell a iroc with a v6 5 spd hooked up to a 305