How long do you think it will take me to do the AT -> MT conversion on the BEATER 86?



I have all the new parts staged and ready to go.

2 1/2 hours.

I do have air tools, but I don't think I'm that good. I do have to swap the pedal cluster

3 hours..

do you have to pull the dash for that? im gonna say 6-8 hours, whats the rush?



mike

6 hours for the job, 10 hours of drinking beer and cussing at the car.

16 hours total?

Is there a hole for the clutch master or do you have to make one? That could add another half hour

they have a clutch block off plate on the at cars



mike

No the dash does not have to be pulled.



No rush, just want to get it done as quick as possible. I have other things to do this weekend

how bout trips to the hospital.. are we gonna factor those in..?

no dash pull? thats cool ok 4-6 hours



mike

6-7 hours i say here, that is what it took me to convert a 95 civic to 5 spd

Why would it take more than 3 hours? I mean i can do a tranny drop REAL quick... So banzai how long did it take you? https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...DIR#>/wink.png

A day, You gotta have your break time for food and sex right. And beer too.

The pedal cluster swap will chew up a couple hours, have to make mounting points for the tranny mounts ydya yada yada

oh thats right, i forgot about that, just weld it on https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...#>/biggrin.png https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...IR#>/wacko.png

Progress report:

Pulled car into shop at 7:30

1. Disconnected and Removed Battery

2. Pulled Trailing Coils

3.Drained Master Cylinder

4. Disconnected Brake lines

5. Disconnected steering Column at Top U-Joint

6. Removed Steering Column Trim

7.Disconnected plugs to horn, ignition, fuel pump relay etc.

8. Disconnected Brake pedal

9. Removed Master Cylinder and Brake Bo0ster

10. Removed Steering Column

11. Removed OLd pedal Cluster

12. Installed New Pedal Cluster

13. Installed Refurbed Clutch Master Cylinder



Time: 1.5 hrs

get it done focker!

Getting ready to go dig in now!

Ok 5:32 PM update...



Got started at 11:00 AM

14. Installed SPORT Booster and Master Cylinder

15. Removed midpipe/Cats

16. Removed Driveshaft

17. Removed Flexplate bolts

18. Removed Transmission

19. Removed Flexplate

20. Removed Shifter

21. Dummy-Fit of 5 Speed to check Mount Placement

22. Removed mounts from PARTS-BITCH with the PLASMA Cutter

What are you doing then on here?Your not done yet.You only just started the fun.GET TO WORK!!!! https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...#>/biggrin.png

Because I am getting cleaned up to take my wonderful charming and caring wife out to dinner

hey banzai, can you weigh the brake booster while you have it out?

Its already in the car...step 14 :(

ah bummer. I can weigh seva's t2 booster, no biggie.

i say he ends up looking like john. knocked out under the car

oh forgot to mention that we were working on a friends FD and someone dropped a socket and wrench down and hit him square between the eyes. opps https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...1047683785.gif https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...1047683664.gif https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...1047683358.gif it was funny though i had a hard time taking the pic. i could not stop laughin i was like john, hey john you ok i get down there and he is out cold. oppps

23. Removed excess metal from mounts and cleaned up

24. Positioned and marked mount location

25. Removed Tranny

26. Welded Mounts in

27. Installed new pilot bearing and seal

28. Installed Flywheel and clutch

29. Installed new Throw-out bearing



Wrestled with tranny 5 or 6 times trying to stab it in. Tranny jack adaptor from Harbor Freight BLOWS!!!!!. wiil attempt tranny stab again tonight.

So what are we up to in total hours? Who's still in the running? And what is the payout worth?

Success, a fresh start today and the tranny slid in like a greased pig!!!

The raw mount

Looking good https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...IR#>/smile.png

Hey, go easy with the titillating language! Talking of a greased pig! You're likely to get some of these boys all riled up!

30. Installed Tranny

31. Installed and wired Starter

32. Installed Driveshaft

33. Swapped Speedo Gears, hooked up Speedo Cable

34. Installed heat shields

35. Installed Exhaust

36. Rebuilt and installed Slave Cylinder

37. Installed Shifter assembly





Monday: 1.5 hours

Tuesday: 1.5 hours

Its DONE!!!!!!



Runs Great

Need to figure out how to get the shift light to work, replace shifter bushings and it will be 100%

Congrats! Have a beer! https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...IR#>/bigok.gif