Manual to Automatic
Jason S
Join Date: Posts: 1 |
2004-06-03 87653
Looking to switch my '89 Toyota Pickup from Manual to Automatic. Any idea of cost and all the work required, and if its even possible?
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Manual to Automatic
Murf
Join Date: Dec 1999 Posts: 7249 Toronto Area, Ontario, Canada Pics |
2004-06-03 87656
As an Engineer I can tell you that NOTHING is IMPOSSIBLE, somethings may be prohibitively expensive for you, but not impossible.
Having said that, going from a manual to an auto. is relatively easy since it is far easier to rig up a shifter than it is to try to get the clutch mechanism worked out. In fact cable shifters make it even easier since they can be mounted almost anywhere. The easiest is to go to a wreckers and cut out what you need from a wrecked auto. of the same model and vintage.
Most automatics do NOT have the hardware or mounting points for the clutch, so it can be tricky and frustrating to fabricate it from scratch.
Best of luck. ....
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Manual to Automatic
AV8R
Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 882 North Central Wisconsin Pics |
2004-06-03 87663
Why? Too $$$ to be practicle if done right. Just fix the manual or trade for an auto truck. ....
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