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fredsegal 02-17-2008 10:48 PM

5 sp?eed manual conversion in a 1985 20te?
 
Is there anyone in southern CA that has experience doing these? Assuming I find the gear box how much will it cost to do this?

t walgamuth 02-18-2008 12:10 AM

Labor?

I paid about 700 for my last conversion from automatic to four speed manual in my 82 300cd. That included the 175 to lengthen the driveshaft. My indie charges bout 70 / hr.

The five speed will be about the same but good luck finding one. They're about as rare as the ivory billed woodpecker.

Tom W

POS 02-18-2008 12:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by t walgamuth (Post 1766912)
The five speed will be about the same but good luck finding one. They're about as rare as the ivory billed woodpecker.

Tom W

I keep a couple of spares in the freezer for that very reason, Tom.

fredsegal 02-18-2008 12:32 AM

tom, are you happy with the conversion? BTW i got the seat pads on sat. and installed them last night. Thank you very much.

t walgamuth 02-18-2008 07:24 AM

I am happy with the conversion. I am a stick lover anyway.

I am glad the pads worked out for you.

Tom W


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