britt21

Ok... So, my dads work truck is like a early 90's model Ford, and it was a Automatic ... The only reason he bought a auto, was because he got a really good deal on it. About a week ago - He changed it from a auto, to a stick shift.. My question is .. How did he do it? Ive been meaning to ask him, but he isnt home now - and I wanna know, so I figured someone on this forum would know.

HRnB

It's a bit expensive. You can get a manual trany and the parts from a junk yard. There was a guy on here about a year ago that said he paid around 2k to have his changed at shop. I'll look for that thread and give you a link.

britt21

I know he didnt have a shop to do it... My dad did it himself .. But Im just curious as to how much it did cost and how long it took.. I'll ask him when he gets home - but, yeah... Try and find me that link, please!

HRnB

OK, I've just looked until my attention deficit kicked in. I can't find it. [sm=smiley36.gif]
But your Dad is the guy to ask, he did it.

laserred38

i plan to do a T5 swap this summer...and i only plan to do it because i read somewhere (i think super six motorsports) that a T5 swap would only be around 1200 + 300-350 for labor...but my dad gets discounts at a local tranny shop sooo...we'll see...is it possible/worth it to do a T56?

plainoldme

Id like to know too cuz i plan on doing the exact some thing to my 88 LX after putting a 5.8L into it to replace the four banger that i have now.

jthorn9

Why in the hell do you want a six speed, no offence, but your car doesn't push nearly enough hp to really justify getting one.

laserred38

i KNOW....right NOW.....but then i plan on building the V6 up through college...then i will decide if i want to swap a V8 or sell it and get a 2009 GT or SE whatever one that is....if i do the V8 swap i will most likely go with the T56 so just wondering if it can be bolted up to the V6 so i would save me some heartache later down the road