Anyone do an automatic to manual conversion???

[Guest Anonymous]

I found a solid '75 project here in ATL. Needs brakes and it feels like the driveshaft center bearing is not mounted, but it seems like it could be a nice car. . . It's not worth it to me though since it's an auto.

[Guest Anonymous]

I've got an automatic that i have been working on

and driving at the same time. trust me, It's still a

fun car to drive. I'll admit though that I will most

likely do a 4-speed conversion in the not too

distant future. Everyone tells me it's not hard. Parts

needed; 4-speed tranny, pedal box with clutch

pedal, new brake fluid resivoir. I'm hopeing the

drive shaft stays the same. One last thing... remove

the automatic emblem.

[Guest Anonymous]

I know the driveshaft is hurting, at the very least, could I swap in the one from my current daily driver? Wondering how long it would take me to swap just my refurbished front suspension and rear brakes to get it on the road. . . and if I'm going to spend the time to swap in a manual transmission, it's gonna be a 5-speed! Maybe later. Hmmm. . . sitting here thinking about the car. Funky Californicated emissions stuff still installed--got the stock air cleaner over a 32/36. What exactly is a thermal reactor?

[Guest Anonymous]

URL: http://www.lexam.net/peter/carnut/5-speed.html

The driveshaft is not the same it will need to be shortened so that it is 59 and 3/4 of and inch long. It just takes a lot of time but is not a hard thing. Make sure you unhook the battery ground cable before you go after the starter motor/bellhousing bolts. Look at the link it should help quite a bit

[Guest Anonymous]

URL: http://www.ifrance.com/myvision/BMW2002.htm

(nt)

[Guest Anonymous]

sorry to answer a question w/a question but I thought it was more relevent here than on it's own.

thx

-Charley

[Guest Anonymous]

the auto driveshaft is not the same length as either the 4 or 5

speed requires, and it has a three bolt flange as opposed to a 4

bolt one. I did the auto to 4 speed swap a while ago and all went

pretty smoothly, but you will need a 4 speed driveshaft if you go

this route. along with the aforementioned pedal box, master

cylinder resivour, flywheel and clutch components. Everything

bolts right in once you have the parts compiled.

good luck to all,

dave

[Guest Anonymous]

URL: http://www.winnsecurity.com/norcal02

(nt)

[Guest Anonymous]

This is from what I have found when I test fit the five speed. The shape of the tunnel prevents the use of the rail method because the rails would hit the tunnel. Also the original tranny mounts need to be cut off to give the tranny enough room to move around just a bit. Also take off the auto drive plate before you test fit the 5 speed, it makes it easier to get the tranny on. I can attest that the site i mentioned above is a very good documentation of what needs to be done. If you have any more questions just post them on the message board, i hate to say it but it is the easiest way to get ahold of me.

-Eric

[Guest Anonymous]

It is a pretty easy conversion, I did one on my old 75, I got most of the parts out of a yard. You will need a different driveshaft, pedal box, brake fluid resevoir, clutch slave and master cylinders etc...easier than you might think. And yes, the wider tunnel excepts a 5-speed with out using a BFH!!

[Guest Anonymous]

URL: http://www.geocities.com/karlkarlb/BMW.html

This is the best page I have seen. I am surprised nobody has posted it yet (unless I am blind).

Auto to 5-speed