How different are 5 speeds for autos?

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Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of pageLink to this message   By Ron on Tuesday, September 18, 2001 - 04:53 am: Edit

I might need to convert to a 5 speed from auto (LONG story). What is different? I will need the clutch master and pedal assembly and the shifter lever and boot buut what else is different?

Ron

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of pageLink to this message   By Robert Mann (Oldscout) on Tuesday, September 18, 2001 - 05:02 am: Edit

The trans may be a different length so new drive shafts will be needed. I'm pretty sure it would uses a different ECU because there is no torque converter lock-up to control.

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of pageLink to this message   By Ron on Tuesday, September 18, 2001 - 05:14 am: Edit

It is the same length. LT77 is shorter, R380 and ZF are the same, In any case only the engine moves (weird I know) the T case is always in the same place so you don't need to swap shafts. ECU is irrelavant I am going diesel :)

More help, please

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of pageLink to this message   By Joe Casey on Tuesday, September 18, 2001 - 06:31 am: Edit

ron,

the bellhousings are different. i would also get all the lines and shit as well as a new brake pedal(go to a junkyard). other than that i think your in the clear for a long and tedious swap. you might want to get the rebuld kits for the slave and master as they sit a while and the rubber might get cruddy. keep us informed.

JC


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