I picked up an 82' 300 SD rust free roller back in 09' with the intent on pulling the drive line from my 84' when the body got bad.
Fast forward to now, 84' is gone and 82' is on it's way to the crusher.
I was pulling some parts, (for what?) shifter, and peddle assy., and some this and thats.
When i picked this car up it had a manual set up. I had figured someone had did a conversion. The shifter fit the hole like it was from the factory with proper gasket. the peddle assy. looked correct to.

So my question is did they ever factory build a manual? What about a grey market?