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Join Date: Oct 2002
Posts: 166
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Automatic to Manual/death to rice rocket
I want to go from an automatic tranny to a manual in my 67 short step. I know i will have to fab up the cluch peddle and make a hole in the floor for the shifter. But I am sure there will many more things to change that I am not thinking of. Will i need a new/relocated crossmember, bigger trans hump in the cab, or anything else?
Also what trans would u guys go to. Im running a 350/350. I dont know if it would be possible but i think it would be kick a$$ to run somekinda 5 speed something to help me go fast. One of the main motivations for this is my friend has 03 civic and we raced a while back when I had a 327, and he smoked me, I really want to beat that little rice rocket and i know u guys want me to as well. thanks ![]() |
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Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: missouri city, tx
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clutch reservoir is something else. get a corvette 6 speed. kick ass
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Formerly yellow72custom
Join Date: May 2001
Location: Austin, TX
Posts: 7,531
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For drag racing, a automatic is better IMO. Go to the strip and see what most guys are running.....it will be an automatic. If you want to spank rice rockets, a 350/350 isn't a bad combo. If you want to go fast, do some motor mods, or install lower rear end gears.
Anyway, driving a manual tranny is fun, and if you can shift them fast, they will run. Plus you don't need to use a higher-stall converter for a larger cam as you would on a auto. You can rev the engine to any speed you desire and dump the clutch. You can get a 5-speed out of a later model P/U, or even a six speed. I know of one board member that has done the 5 speed swap (Huck), crazy longhorn is using a Richmond six speed, and another member is using a T56 six speed out of a Camaro.
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'72 Chevy C10 Mild 350/TH350/3.07. Ochre/White. Old high school ride. '70 GMC C2500 '62 327 4bbl/SM465/4.56-geared Dana 60. White/White. Project or parts truck. '97 Saturn SL DD. 1.9/5-speed. 40+ highway mpg |
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Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: Central, Ca
Posts: 194
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pphatbasstard,
This Tremec is a nice bullet proof 5-speed. Cya....Lumpy http://www.5speedtransmissions.com/gm_3550_package.html
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Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: Salem , Oregon 97301
Posts: 1,796
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Just get the clutch pedal and linkage assembly from a 67/72 truck . Place an ad in the parts page alot of members have converted to auto so you should be able to get almost all the parts you need for a reasonable price . You may need a high hump also it may have a small cover located on the driver engine side firewall with two small screws . That cover is what hides the hole for the clutch rod . Clutch rod to tranny you may have to fabricate .
Last edited by jose; 09-14-2003 at 10:02 PM. |
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Join Date: Oct 2002
Posts: 166
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thanks guys, what bout the crossmember will that need to be changed? and my driveshaft lenght will be different ass well to huh? thanks
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