auto to stick

venividivici53 · April 9th, 2008, 09:53 AM

hi guys , i have 54 olds , 324 motor , auto trans , i want to swap the auto for stick , and maybe change the motor ,anybody ever do the swap , and what other years can i use for the pedals, thanks JOE

Olds64 · April 9th, 2008, 01:58 PM

Hmm... you will have to decide what manual transmission to use. You will also have to decide what engine to use. If you stay with the old 324 motor then it has a completely different bell housing than newer Oldsmobile motors. If you convert an automatic transmission car to a manual transmission car you also have to remove the engine, completely disassemble it, and have the crankshaft drilled for a bushing. Not to mention that you are going to have to set up the clutch and shifter.

venividivici53 · April 9th, 2008, 03:23 PM

thanks for your reply olds 64 , i dont have to stay with the 324 , at this stage ill be happy with either a 3 or 4 speed, i understand theres work involved, thanks for your input JOE

April 9th, 2008, 09:53 AM	#1 (permalink)
venividivici53 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 32	auto to stick hi guys , i have 54 olds , 324 motor , auto trans , i want to swap the auto for stick , and maybe change the motor ,anybody ever do the swap , and what other years can i use for the pedals, thanks JOE

April 9th, 2008, 01:58 PM	#2 (permalink)
Olds64 Landyacht Club President Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Lawton, OK Posts: 4,286	Hmm... you will have to decide what manual transmission to use. You will also have to decide what engine to use. If you stay with the old 324 motor then it has a completely different bell housing than newer Oldsmobile motors. If you convert an automatic transmission car to a manual transmission car you also have to remove the engine, completely disassemble it, and have the crankshaft drilled for a bushing. Not to mention that you are going to have to set up the clutch and shifter. __________________ Ferris, my father loves this car more than life itself... Apparently, you don't understand! Ferris, he never drives it! He just rubs it with a diaper! Cameron Frye Ferris Bueller's Day Off 1986

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April 9th, 2008, 03:23 PM	#3 (permalink)
venividivici53 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 32	thanks for your reply olds 64 , i dont have to stay with the 324 , at this stage ill be happy with either a 3 or 4 speed, i understand theres work involved, thanks for your input JOE