replacing auto with a manual trans

[britdart]

hi, i've been desperately wanting to put a manual transmission into my '70 dart swinger with a 225 slant six in it. i am a student so i want to do this as cheaply as possible. i was hoping to go to a scrap yard and pull a manny tran out of another old mopar. i was wondering if anyone had any experience with this sort of thing? do i need to replace the engines flywheel because of the old torque converter? can i use the clutch pedal/lines out of the parts car? and will the manny tran be smaller and need an attachment?

any help would be great thanks - britdart

 

[Demon 408]

A or F body parts car will work. Later A and F bodies have the overdrive tranny. Make sure you get all small pieces as well. 4-Speed specialty shops like Brewers and Passion Performance will be a great source and able to help and provide all the parts you can afford to have shipped!

By the way, welcome to the site. Where in England are you?

 

[britdart]

thanks. i'm half in oxfordshire and half in the cali bay area. what small pieces will i need exactly? i'm half teaching myself these things and its quite abit of a project. i know i'll need the tranny with the shift lever (obviously), the clutch lines and pedal and the flywheel. but is there anything else i need? and is it a good idea to steal these parts off a dead car or do i need to order them? any help is brilliant, thanks

 

[pntastar69]

Check the 4 Speed Forums. Lots o good info there on the swap.

 

[Demon 408]

The link below will help you understand the basics:
http://www.slantsix.org/articles/4-speeds/ODA833fourspeed1.htm

Depending on the donor car, you will need all the associated parts to include all linkages (clutch pedal and shifter), entire pedal assembly, z-bar, bell housing and all brackets.

I lived in England for three years. I was US Air Force stationed at Greenham Common (Newberry). My Mom (me Mum) is from Devizes, Wiltshire. I've got a lot of relatives in Devizes.

Good luck on your search for a donor car. Once you locate some possible cars for parts post them up here, (with pictures) and we can point out what will work for your swap.