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Started by 11B4V, August 06, 2012, 04:38:40 PM

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11B4V

The mustang's conversion from an auto trans to a manual begins


The only used parts were the manual pedal assembly and manual trans mission harness for the back up lights



Manual pedals were put in last year. Not a bad job if you take the drivers seat and steering wheel out. Auto shifter is out in the pic


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:cool:

I like these sort of project because you have a 'vision' of what you want, work out what's necessary, get all of the bits, then set about doing it, inevitably chop and change a bit as you go along and end up building something you now truly own. 
It's like the antithesis of bland consumerism.

There are probably quite a few people out there who didn't know you could modify your own car. 
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Jesus Christ, what a pain in the ass.  Good luck, you brave, brave soul.
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I get someone to replace a burned out tail light. :blush:
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Quote from: Scipio on August 06, 2012, 05:20:38 PM
Jesus Christ, what a pain in the ass.  Good luck, you brave, brave soul.

No shit.  Unless it's a '67 fastback, easier to find another one.

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Monoriu

Quote from: Josephus on August 06, 2012, 05:37:45 PM
I get someone to replace a burned out tail light. :blush:

That's nothing.  I pay someone to change the oil. 

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Quote from: Monoriu on August 07, 2012, 04:32:15 AM
Quote from: Josephus on August 06, 2012, 05:37:45 PM
I get someone to replace a burned out tail light. :blush:

That's nothing.  I pay someone to change the oil.

I just get a cab when I need a car  :P

Valdemar

You are going to install a red X in your car?  :huh:

:P

V

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Quote from: Monoriu on August 07, 2012, 04:32:15 AM
Quote from: Josephus on August 06, 2012, 05:37:45 PM
I get someone to replace a burned out tail light. :blush:

That's nothing.  I pay someone to change the oil.

Do yo think that if I take my car in to get a light replaced I change my own oil? I've never even changed my own wipers. :D
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I change wipers, lights, tires, etc.

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Quote from: CountDeMoney on August 06, 2012, 06:23:56 PM
Quote from: Scipio on August 06, 2012, 05:20:38 PM
Jesus Christ, what a pain in the ass.  Good luck, you brave, brave soul.

No shit.  Unless it's a '67 fastback, easier to find another one.

No kidding.  Looks like an 80s Mustang.  No idea why you'd swap out the tranny rather than just buying a new manual 80s Mustang.
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CountDeMoney

Quote from: Barrister on August 07, 2012, 08:52:26 AM
Looks like an 80s Mustang.  No idea why you'd swap out the tranny rather than just buying a new manual 80s Mustang.

Well, if it's a 5.0, they are pretty pricey to come by  :lol:  The manual transmission job would probably be cheaper.

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Quote from: Barrister on August 07, 2012, 08:52:26 AM
Quote from: CountDeMoney on August 06, 2012, 06:23:56 PM
Quote from: Scipio on August 06, 2012, 05:20:38 PM
Jesus Christ, what a pain in the ass.  Good luck, you brave, brave soul.

No shit.  Unless it's a '67 fastback, easier to find another one.

No kidding.  Looks like an 80s Mustang.  No idea why you'd swap out the tranny rather than just buying a new manual 80s Mustang.

Maybe he likes working on cars?  :P
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Monoriu

Quote from: Josephus on August 07, 2012, 07:19:56 AM
Quote from: Monoriu on August 07, 2012, 04:32:15 AM
Quote from: Josephus on August 06, 2012, 05:37:45 PM
I get someone to replace a burned out tail light. :blush:

That's nothing.  I pay someone to change the oil.

Do yo think that if I take my car in to get a light replaced I change my own oil? I've never even changed my own wipers. :D

I don't even want to refuel my own car.  I once finished refueling, then noticed that I left the engine on the whole time  :ph34r: