converting from automatic to manual transmission

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Jun 16, 2002 | 07:41 AM

civic95fla

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If someone has done a automatic to manual transmission swap , the crossmember is closer to the axle. How can u go about putting on the transmisson mounts that are closer to the engine ? Is the chassis/frame of the car heat treated? Wanting to weld the transmission mounts onto it. Was told if it is heat treated and i welded them, it could crack the frame/chassis. Is there anything else i should know about?? thanks

by the way, it's a 87 rx7 gxl

Jun 16, 2002 | 08:50 AM

ILUVMY88CABRIO

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What year amd model?

Jun 16, 2002 | 10:15 AM

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Originally Posted by civic95fla' date='Jun 16 2002, 09:41 AM

If someone has done a automatic to manual transmission swap, the crossmember is closer to the axle. How can u go about putting on the transmisson mounts that are closer to the engine ? Is the chassis/frame of the car heat treated? Wanting to weld the transmission mounts onto it. Was told if it is heat treated and i welded them, it could crack the frame/chassis. Is there anything else i should know about?? thanks

You could use some angle iron to make it work. That's how I suually see it done.