Automatic Conversion

[joe newsom]

I am converting my automatic to a 5speed and noticed the hole for the shifter is very different and smaller. Has anyone else gone through this conversion? I wanted todo this without any permanent cuts.

 

 

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[7tooZ]

Joe
What year is your body? If it is an early car this would be similar to converting from a early 4 speed to a later model 5 speed.
What year is your transmission?
Which shift lever do you have?
Are you concerned that you may want to revert to an automatic?
What are you going to us for the console?



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[joe newsom]

Body is a 71 type two I believe

Transmission is a 75 280

I still have to buy the lever

I am concerned with doing permanent damage to a rare car.

I was going to to try to use my old console .



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[7tooZ]

Ok so pretty standard. Conversion. Here are some of my thoughts:

First I am not familiar with the automatic console.

The 5 speed lever is about 2.5" closer the engine than a 71 series II 4 speed. It is common for the shift lever to make contact with the stock 71 stock tunnel. Most just enlarge the front side of the hole about 1 - 1 1/2 inch. And then use a 260z inner shift boot and customizes the shift lever. That creates an issue with the seriesII console as the shift boot and lever do not have enough room to go into fifth gear without hitting the console. Trying to use a 72-73 console is difficult because the mounting points are slightly different

Assumming the automatic console is the same as a manual console I would extend the tunnel opening and trim the edge of the console to avoid the lever hitting it. This requires that the transmission and lever be in place. There are several strings here that deal with the shift lever. Here is my version.

 

 

 

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[joe newsom]

Do you sell the shift lever?


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[joe newsom]

Would it be better I use a 4speed?


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[7tooZ]

If you have One can do it for you. This one was originally straight. I adapted it for close ratio 5 speed and my 71 console. If you have one send it to me and I'll help you with it.

 

 

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[joe newsom]

I will send you my email. If you wouldn't mind sending me a email I will send you some listings of them. I need to buy one..

joenewsom@hotmail.com


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[7tooZ]

Joe
Received a shifter that terrapin Z provided. I forwarded it to you this morning. I would like you to test it in your transmission. Check to verify that you can shift to all gears. Please take photos from both sides and the top. Then send me back the shifter.


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[Diseazd]

I've done it twice....fairly easy swap....hope this helps.