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Auto to manual


Since this is becoming a FAQ I thought I'd chime in.  I have had a t-3
converted and this is the best and only real solution, unless you are
very proficient with a torch:  Put a manual pan under the body.  For the
cost and ease, it is the only way to go.  It took 15 hours at a shop
rate of $35 an hour to convert to manual.  It only took 8 hours to do a
pan swap.  $525 vs $280 with a pan of your choosing.  

The manual tranny horns are not there on the auto pan, remember, the
weight of the auto tranny and motor are held by a rear hanger, not
horns.  You would have to build your own.  You would also have to build
a tunnel guild for the clutch cable, and mount a new pedal unit.  Also,
by buying another pan, you would then have a spare front end, brake
parts, pan halves etc...
It can be done, but it is quite a job.  

Brian Fye
65 Notch-converted to auto
67 Square
67 Square-organ donor


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