Swapping out an automatic for a stick
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Yes, possible but not very practical. There are many items to consider, Clutch pedal, related mounta and linkage, Shift linkage, including steering column, computer controls. These are the large items, many other smaller things will show up during the change. It is more practical to trade the vehicle off on one with the options you prefer. Greg – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – >Greetings and best wishes. >I am a ‘97 GMC Sonoma SLS owner located in the SF Bay Area. I like >my truck, but the tranny seems to be the weak link in the system. >Is it possible and economically feasable to swap the automatic out >and install a manual 4 or 5 spped tranny? >Thanks, >Bob Amberger,Pleasanton, CA
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If that thing never came with a stick, putting one in will be a major problem as there is probably no mounting points for the parts for a stick. That means a lot of work. — Bob May Don’t subscribe to ACCESS1 for your webserver for the low prices. The service has been lousy and has been poor for the last year. Bob May
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>If that thing never came with a stick, >putting one in will be a major problem as >there is probably no mounting points for >the parts for a stick.
I’m familiar with that vehicle. It’s a bolt-in job. Just find one at a junkyard with a 5 speed & get all of the parts. >That means a lot of work.
Yeah, but NOT impossible. "It’s a crazy world, have fun with it." -Jerry Springer "Remember, when someone annoys you that it takes 42 muscles to frown, but it only takes 4 muscles to extend your arm and whack them in the head." http://community.webtv.net/teamgoon/THEHOUSEOFRADNESS
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The On board computer will be looking for sensors from the old automatic and will be looking for solenoids to control. You’ll have to change the on board computer from a truck that had a stick. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text ->If that thing never came with a stick, >putting one in will be a major problem as >there is probably no mounting points for >the parts for a stick. > I’m familiar with that vehicle. It’s a bolt-in job. Just find one at a > junkyard with a 5 speed & get all of the parts. >That means a lot of work. > Yeah, but NOT impossible. > "It’s a crazy world, have fun with it." > -Jerry Springer > "Remember, when someone annoys you that it takes 42 muscles to frown, > but it only takes 4 muscles to extend your arm and whack them in the > head." > http://community.webtv.net/teamgoon/THEHOUSEOFRADNESS
Before you buy.
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How about doing the swap on a 1993 Chevy Z24 ? They both come 5spd and auto, and there are a lot of spare parts for them on scrapyards…
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>You’ll have to change the on board >computer from a truck that had a stick.
I didn’t. I just used some wire ties to secure the wires out of the way. The connectors seemed to tailor the transmission performance to the engine conditions. It runs fine disconnected. "It’s a crazy world, have fun with it." -Jerry Springer "Remember, when someone annoys you that it takes 42 muscles to frown, but it only takes 4 muscles to extend your arm and whack them in the head." http://community.webtv.net/teamgoon/THEHOUSEOFRADNESS
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Greetings and best wishes. I am a ‘97 GMC Sonoma SLS owner located in the SF Bay Area. I like my truck, but the tranny seems to be the weak link in the system. Is it possible and economically feasable to swap the automatic out and install a manual 4 or 5 spped tranny? Thanks, Bob Amberger,Pleasanton, CA
