MANUAL - AUTO --(FLYINLOW)

old forum · hod rodder Joined: 04 Oct 2001 Posts: 15499

got a qs for u all,

is it worth changing the trans in an auto over to a manual.
is it a pain in the ass and whats involved other than gearbox clutch pedals etc.

old forum · hod rodder Joined: 04 Oct 2001 Posts: 15499

This question gets asked at least once a fortnight on here. Have a look a few pages back. It's not hard.

Paul
Never late in a 308

old forum · hod rodder Joined: 04 Oct 2001 Posts: 15499

And yes it is worth it because auto's suck arse.....

old forum · hod rodder Joined: 04 Oct 2001 Posts: 15499

I think I'll type up the list of things you need & the steps U take in the workshop section of this site....

So we can just say 'LOOK IN THE WORKSHOP'
As Paul stated look a few pages back.

Phil...

old forum · hod rodder Joined: 04 Oct 2001 Posts: 15499

i just finished 1 here it is OK, You'll need the following

-Man G/Box You already have. Is it complete?, release fork & bearing, gear shifter ?
-Clutch cable
-Speedo cabel
-Fly wheel. From memeory the bolts are the same
-Spigot brearing (goes into the back of the crank shaft)
You have to remove auto shell from the crank, the torque
converter sit in this.
-Pedal box, or clutch & man brake pedals
-Tail shaft
-You will have to cut the tunnel where the selector comes into the cabin as the auto hole is further forward than the manual. This must then be reinforced (plates welded around the new hole)
-The radiator can stay & the holes don't need to be pluged.
You can't run engine oil through the auto coooler as it will NOT take the pressure of engine oil.

I have done the conversion myself and my mate we r only 16 and 17 so if we can do it ne1 can
& swore I'd never do it again. But clean Geminis are getting hard to find and this job may have to be done more offten in the future.

Hope that helped some