Re: [DML] trans swap

["Dave Swingle" <swingle@xxxx>]

The frame is only different in the area of the shifter mechanism and 
the difference is not difficult to overcome (with an air chisel or 
some spacers, depending on which way you are going). I don't recall 
which, but one mounts higher than the other. Worst case you'll have 
to cut out and fabricate a new metal plate where the shifter mounts. 

You need to change the shifter, flywheel, pedal box including master 
cylinder, trans mounts, and add the clutch line. That's about it. 
Overall cost is all over the place depending on what you pay for the 
parts. Buy the clutch assembly and all the hydraulics NEW. 

BTW - if you NEED a manual transmission for this effort, contact me 
off-list. As part of a project we have come into a few good spares 
that I'm rebuilding (open, clean-up, fix the rollpin, new seals 
etc.). Rich or Eric G may also have a pedal setup - 

Another thought - it would probably be cheaper and easier to sell 
your car and buy the right one.

Dave Swingle dswingle(AT)dmcnews.com

-- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Rob Hook" <rob_hook@xxxx> wrote:
> Raphael,
> 
> I haven't looked at it personally but I know the frame itself is 
different
> for automatic and manual transmission DeLoreans.
> 
> --Rob
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: ferdaniraphael [mailto:raphael.ferdani@xxxx]
> Sent: Tuesday, March 18, 2003 12:40 PM
> To: dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [DML] trans swap
> hello
> Anyone swapped his auto trans for a manual ? Except trans mounts and
> shifters, what parts are involved ? How diffcult is it ?
> thanks a lot
> Raphael
> 
>