I would like to take a poll: What is the cheapest/ easiest manual transmission to install in a 1986 Monte Carlo SS? (I'm not interested in the BEST, just the easiest with the least need for custom fabrication.)
I started out with 87 Camaro pedals modified to fit my 84 Cutlass and used the complete 3rd gen manual setup. Pedals, bellhousing, flywheel, clutch & pressure plate, hydraulic master/slave, and T5 transmission. Bought it all modified from someone who did the conversion for his car for $750. That's probably the cheapest setup. If you're really frugal, you *may* be able to get it all cheaper. Long story short, he didn't like it and neither did I. I've since replaced everything except the pedals.
Papa_Wheelie said:Thanks Doug, for the detailed description of what to use..Thank You, also, BonneWagon for the simple, yet effective response..Looks like there is hope for Me yet to switch over to manual. I just know the performance of my car will be considerable better with a clutch.
Also, I'll be relying on the expertise of an ASE certified master technician, so I need to take into account the expense for labor, shop supplies, etc..I'll probably go around finding the parts myself, and show up to the shop with a basket full of replacement parts.
Around that If you don't have a core flywheel, most places I've seen have a $75-$100 core charge on top of the regular price. I was lucky enough & got the trans/pedals/linkage/bellhousing/shifter for $80 from the junkyard I worked atBonnewagon said:Cheapest-easiest-bolt in is a Saginaw 4 speed. $50-$100 at a swap meet. Bellhouseing, $20-$50. Flywheel,$50. New clutch,$150. New clutch fork $20. Pedals and linkage, $100 used or free from a donor car. Shifter and mounting kit,$400 new, whatever used, mine was $25. So probably 2 grand for everything brand new but around a grand or less if you can find everything piecemeal but it will all go right in like it belongs there, which I believe is what you asked for.
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