Auto to Manual Swap

[Dieselfever]

The bellhousing adapter is on 5 speeds and autos, the only ones without it are the 6 speed trucks as the extra space is made onto the trans bellhousing.

There is a spacer on the crankshaft of the auto trucks that will need to come off before installing the manual trans flywheel.

What year are the IDI pedals from? You can only use a pedal box from a '92-'97 truck, anything earlier or later is different.

Swapping steering columns isn't needed, just pull it out, remove the auto shifter/associated parts and install the manual mechanism(for the ignition) if you want. May as well get the parts to convert it to tilt while your in there. Then you just need the upper cover for it

As for Difference in driveshaft lengths I'll have to get back to you in a couple weeks or so on that.

-Michael

 

[wint]

How does the crankshaft spacer come off? And i already have a tilt wheel, i was just going to remove the shifter. And can you make the couple weeks a couple days? oke: Making payment tomorrow hopefully.

 

[Dieselfever]

You just have to work it off with a small pry bar or big screwdriver

I wish, but I still haven't got the engine buttoned up to put back in, let alone the 5 speed and driveshafts. I was going to try and just find a good driveshaft from a truck that already had a 5 speed

-Michael

 

[MAC]

How does the crankshaft spacer come off? And i already have a tilt wheel, i was just going to remove the shifter. And can you make the couple weeks a couple days? oke: Making payment tomorrow hopefully.

Tap it with a hammer working your way around the edge, after a few taps it should come loose.

 

[wint]

Tap it with a hammer working your way around the edge, after a few taps it should come loose.

Alright thanks. I dont recall seeing one when the trans was out other times but Ill get it out this time and look LOL

 

[wint]

What kind of gear oil do these things like? Ive been told 80/90 and i have also been told that ATF works. Whats the prime choice?

 

[young7.3]

Dude, just get a BTS

 

[Dieselfever]

ATF, don't use gear oil

-Michael

 

[MAC]

What kind of gear oil do these things like? Ive been told 80/90 and i have also been told that ATF works. Whats the prime choice?

http://www.royalpurple.com/manual-transmission-fluid.html


It's not like you change it all the time, so I'd get the good stuff.

 

[wint]

Dude, just get a BTS

To late homie

 

[swamp_ratt]

Its on its way to dan right meow!

 

[JCart]

ZF-5 fluid=Redline MTL I filled with 4 quarts. Auto tranny spacer on end of crank is 2" thick, the bellhousing spacer to back of block is same for Zf-5 and E4OD. Not sure on d shaft as mine was 4x4 ccsb auto converted to zf and doner truck was 4 by cclb.

 

[blackbetty13]

when i had my stage 1s i just threw in a triple disc tc and was fine hope you can shift becuause now you have to be worried about clutches

 

[wint]

ZF-5 fluid=Redline MTL I filled with 4 quarts. Auto tranny spacer on end of crank is 2" thick, the bellhousing spacer to back of block is same for Zf-5 and E4OD. Not sure on d shaft as mine was 4x4 ccsb auto converted to zf and doner truck was 4 by cclb.

Good info, thanks.

when i had my stage 1s i just threw in a triple disc tc and was fine hope you can shift becuause now you have to be worried about clutches

Yea not everyone is that lucky, i wanted a manual anyways. But hell i thought i wouldnt have to shiftoke: Got it taken care of bud.

 

[JCart]

Good luck with the switch over...am very please with mine, although I do miss the wot pulls and not dropping boost. Still lookin to crunch mileage gains and I think it will be significant for my configuration.

 

[young7.3]

Dont drink any rockstars before you install it.

 

[Whytry]

When you putting the trans in wint?

 

[wint]

Ill be sure not to jared lol. But ill be getting things set up tomorrow and working on it Monday, Tuesday. Feel free too help lol.

 

[JCart]

Dont drink any rockstars before you install it.

What no way...Red Bull split 50/50 with water just to maintain focus so you don't fall asleep under there....heh heh.

 

[wint]

What no way...Red Bull split 50/50 with water just to maintain focus so you don't fall asleep under there....heh heh.

For whatever reason double fisting Rockstars had me all kinds of messed up at Fass this weekend. I didnt have a sip of alcohol and people thought i was drunk as a skunk :doh: LOL



BTW: Truck is in the shop ready for tomorrow! Gonna start after work and hopefully have the auto stuff out. Well see.

Big question though. I need to know where all my connectors will plug in. Anyone have detailed pics? And do i need to do anything with my tuning since i will still have my auto PCM?