Hey all, I'm considering changing my 85 trans am from a 4 speed overdrive auto to a manual, this is my first car, and I'm learning everything as i go. I have a lot of Mechanics around to help me with this, but none of them are specialists with F body cars. So, heres my question to you, I plan on putting an LS1 350 in the car, so what kind of transmission do i need, and what all do i need to fabricate the clutch, shift stick, etc etc to make this possible, or is this even possible? lol thank you all in advance.

 

Easiest way to swap from an auto to a manual, 2 simple steps:

1. Sell auto car

2. Buy stick car

Reason being, the only practical way to do it, is to have a complete stick car to get all the parts out of. You need pedals, BH, trans, hydraulics, shifter, console top, and a few minor incidentals like some bolts. Easiest way to get that, is out of a complete stick car. But if you have that, it's FAR easier to swap engines, than to make that conversion.

Not sure what you mean by "LS1 350"; the LS1 is about 346 or something. But, if you get a LS1/T-56 setup and a stick 3rd gen body, it's pretty much a drop-in.