motormanimatt

so for some time know i been debating about turning my 1998 mustang gt into a manaul. and i know its easier just to sell the car and buy a manual everybody says, but the car has alot of value to me cause i owned it since it had 60k miles and put its first aftermarkets on it. anyways im posting becuase i been researching and trying to get a part list togeather. so this is what i got. trans(not sure which one yet mybe t45?). bellhousing.fly wheel. clutch. pressure plate. throw out bearing. pilot bearing. pedel assembly wire harness and sct tuner to fix computer. how hard is the process? and im i forgetting any parts?

JC316

Pretty sure you will need a driveshaft too.

motormanimatt

if anyone knows a good guide or mybe can list what i need out of another mustang and possible need to know.

Seabee1993

Hell go ask a Ford mech, they would know better than anyone. Advice is free still, at least I think so haven't been on a dealer lot in a while.

96GT226410

Ummm... Clutch cable, quadrant, firewall adjuster, clutch fork, crossmember, shifter panel and boot, shifter itself, and all the bolts for the flywheel and pressure plate (maybe even transmission - I'm not sure).

There's a reason why people say to just buy a manual transmission Mustang. Either that, or find a donor car.

*Edit - forgot to mention dowel pins

wobgti

im in the same boat, my car is paid off and has 50K miles which is decent for a 11 year old car. Im gonna try to find a wrecked car or whatever. strange how people dont want to do any swaps on mustangs, import folks do swaps in driveways on a daily basis.

motormanimatt

yea not like its a big deal. id rather make a car to what i want in aftermarkets. plus its worth the money and time converting it to a manual but im gathering every part togeather over time until im ready. plus its worth the exitement when its done and accomplishment.

American Nightmare

http://www.ebay.com/itm/96-97-98-FOR...item19d2db8940

The whole kit, if your still interested.

rocket22

I always wonder why people do this, is it ever worth the time and you end up with a less reliable car. Just trade for another, I did and I have the ability to make the swap, but why?

rocket22

Sell yours and pick up a cobra. Use the money you would be spending on parts to make up the difference. Maybe I am getting cynical in my old age, but I value my time more, I traded my car on cl straight up for my cobra and love the car.