Chevy 1500 manual transmission swap

Or we can convert you to a Hydraulic Clutch release as an upgrade. Trucks equipped with automatic transmissions will need a new bell housing, flywheel, and clutch release.

Clutch selection is the next critical step. If your manual transmission is equipped with a 10 spline input shaft. Modern Driveline will select one of our spline, in-house, handmade clutches matched to your horsepower and use up to Horsepower. Beyond Horsepower or strip use, Modern Driveline will recommend and provide either a Tilton twin disk clutch and Chromoly flywheel or a Mcleod, Ace Racing or Tilton twin disk clutch.

Once the transmission is mounted to the back of the bell housing, you will use the crossmember provide that will locate the transmission into the correct driveline angle. Was this answer. I meant to say I was going to put a 5 speed manual in my post. Yeah I figured on all the small stuff already. That will leave me with master and slave cylinders to buy on top of that.

If the drive shafts aren't the same length I guess I'll be needing front and rear drive shafts as well then huh? I'm still kicking around the idea of having the automatic rebuilt if I can find someone to do it for a reasonable price. I about have the tranny out of it so I do need to figure out which way to go pretty quick. Doug Was this answer. In my opinion I would stick with the auto, I think the cost and headache would be less, but thats me, they are easy to beef up if you get the right guy, well good luck, if you do go the other route I would be interested to know what you spent if you wanted to.

Well I got the old tranny out the other day and called around for some prices. I decided to go for the 5 speed. Be next week before I get started on the job but I'll keep you posted on progress and cost Jim. Well things are at a stand still right now until I figure out which flywheel I need.

From buying research to owner support, join 1. I am considering buying a Silverado 4x4. The only problem is that I have not been able to find and acceptable truck with a manual transmission.

How hard is it to do a swap? Is there a bolt-in kit available? Will a tranny swap present a problem with the computer? Are some years easier to deal with than others? I would love to get an answer to this as well for my Tahoe. The 4l60E is the worst part of the vehicle. I am sure I am forgetting a bunch of stuff, but you get the idea. It is a bunch of work to make the value of your truck Tahoe especially hit rock bottom.

I don't mind a manual trans truck, in fact I like it in some configurations. But a manual truck is hard to sell. Loved the truck, but when I bought a Tahoe it took me forever to sell the thing. Finally that one guy came along that wouldn't drive anything but a stick. Total Queries: 10 Zlib Compression is on. All times are GMT Pacific. Current time is AM Top. Attach Photos to Posts.

Contact Us. My Cookies. Frequently Asked Questions. Forum Rules. Username Post: Automatic to Manual Swap?? I have found a 4speed in a 88 that I assume will fit my truck, but bolting up the tranny is the easy part.

Does anyone know if this is even a feasible idea? I would have the whole 88 truck if I decided to go ahead, but I would think that there would also be a 5 speed out there I might be able to get my hands on.