[steel dragon]

Hey

I have a 79 t/a with an automatic transmission. I was wondering if i could change that to a manual? And where could i get something cheap?

 

[DeathRattle]

Depending on the length of transmission you may have to change crossmember location and driveshaft length.
Also flexplate to flywheel change will have to happen.

 

[poncho62]

If you wanted to do something like that, your best bet would be to find a parts car with all the pieces that you need.....pedals, linkages, flywheel, clutch, tranny, shifter etc, etc..........

 

[Big Mouse]

If you want to do this the easy way, check out these guys: http://www.classicchevy5speed.com/Elite-Camaro-1967-81-Tremec.aspx

I highly recommend these guys. Even if you don't use them, you can get an idea of what a typical parts list will look like.

Note that if you do go with a Muncie/Borg Warner/Saginaw swap, the shifter will be moved forward from where it is today. You'll have to cut your trans tunnel and either remove or replace your center console.

Also, some long-tube headers don't play nice with the manual transmissions. On the Camaros, there are some extra braces & brackets that sometimes require some clearancing to fit some of the headers... something to think about.

You'll also need to look into if the speedo cable will work (I'm not sure).

 

[Henry Highrise]

If you wanted to do something like that, your best bet would be to find a parts car with all the pieces that you need.....pedals, linkages, flywheel, clutch, tranny, shifter etc, etc..........

I did this once and I wound up having to change the gears in the rear end as the gear ratio for the automatic was higher and did not work well with the standard trans.

 

[joe_padavano]

Hey

I have a 79 t/a with an automatic transmission. I was wondering if i could change that to a manual? And where could i get something cheap?

Do you have the 400 Pontiac motor or the 403 Olds. If the Olds, you may have a problem. Most Olds cranks that went into A/T cars did not get drilled for the pilot bearing necessary for a manual trans. If that's what you have, you either need to have the crank machined (as in, tear down the engine) or use a conversion bushing that's sold by various Olds specialty vendors. The problem with the conversion bushing is that the hole in the crank isn't deep enough and you need to trim the end of the input shaft on the trans.

 

[steel dragon]

Thanks for all your help. I probably will not get it change for some time but its a start. :thumbup:

 

[steel dragon]

oo and by the way i do have a olds 403 so that does not help! :smash: