Manual Transmission Conversion - Ford Motor Forums

redslush · #1 (**permalink**) 03-22-2007, 06:20 PM

I have a 92 GT with a automatic transmission. I'm noticing a lot of slippage in the last 500 miles or so. Since I'm going to have to fix the tranny soon do you think it would be worth it to do a conversion to a manual trans?

I have seen a few examples of people doing this, some good and some bad. Price wise I could probably pick up most parts at a local salvage yard. So I would guesstimate it would be about 2-3k.

What are your thoughts?

FordFan · #2 (**permalink**) 03-22-2007, 06:24 PM

hmmm. 2-3 K into a 92 mustang sounds like alot to me. If you are doing the work yourself I don't think parts are going to be that much. Could be wrong though.

What do you use the 92 for? I know in your intro thread you mentioned you have an STI (nice car btw) What kind of shape is this mustang in otherwise?

redslush · #3 (**permalink**) 03-22-2007, 06:33 PM

I would be doing the work myself. The 2-3k is more than it would cost for parts. I was just adding a little pillow.

I've had the car for about 8 years and bought it off my parents. It's in really good condition body wise. It has had new paint and engine rebuild in the last 2 years. I would want to use the car for autocrossing, track days, and just driving.

FordFan · #4 (**permalink**) 03-22-2007, 06:38 PM

The STI is going to be mad at you

I'll let the experts chime in on this transmission swap.

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Originally Posted by redslush

I would want to use the car for autocrossing,

newstang · #5 (**permalink**) 03-22-2007, 07:35 PM

Sounds like a heck of a project. If you do it and you have a digital camera I'd love to see some pics of that. Wish I could give you some advice but that is out of my league

redslush · #6 (**permalink**) 03-24-2007, 11:17 PM

I'm 90% sure that I will be doing it towards the end of May. I went to the HWY 71 Salvage Yard outside Austin today and they have pretty much everything I will need. I would probably be looking at about 900-1200 with the parts from the yard. I will continue planning it. When I do it I will document everything in pictures and post up a link.

FordFan · #7 (**permalink**) 03-24-2007, 11:25 PM

That would be awesome if you could document this project when the time comes. :thumbsup:

newstang · #8 (**permalink**) 03-24-2007, 11:51 PM

Nice man. Thats gonna be an awesome project :thumbsup:

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Originally Posted by redslush

I'm 90% sure that I will be doing it towards the end of May. I went to the HWY 71 Salvage Yard outside Austin today and they have pretty much everything I will need. I would probably be looking at about 900-1200 with the parts from the yard. I will continue planning it. When I do it I will document everything in pictures and post up a link.

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