3 quick questions on 5speed swap details

[Fred Allen Burge]

1. Do I need to buy manual tranny flywheel bolts?

2. Do I need to buy the large steel "gasket" that goes between the tranny and the block (from a 5 speed car) or can I use the one on my auto motor?

3. Is the 5 speed brake pedal necessary?



Thanks
Fred

[chetacheese]

1. yes, manual tranny bolts are longer
2.not really,auto one would work. but i think the holes line up in different sections. but it will still work and fit.
3. no its not neccessary but only if you cut the brake padal. the auto one needs to be cut in order for the clutch pedal to fit.

hope this helps. goodluck with the swap.

[5t341tH]

1. yes u need em.
2. u dont need that plate thingy
3. no, i just cut mine and used the stock rubber piece to cover it up. looks stock almost.
gl on yours

[Fred Allen Burge]

Thanks guys, I appreciate the help.

Fred

[S14DB]

2) You need the spacer/shield. Had a friend forget to install it when he rebuilt a motor and he swore he had crank walk cause the tranny input shaft was pushing on the crank.

But you really don't want road shit going into where the clutch is. Clutch and Flywheel get coated in crap, clutch slip.

[98s14inaz]

Originally Posted by Fred Allen Burge

1. Do I need to buy manual tranny flywheel bolts?

2. Do I need to buy the large steel "gasket" that goes between the tranny and the block (from a 5 speed car) or can I use the one on my auto motor?

3. Is the 5 speed brake pedal necessary?



Thanks
Fred

Yes

Yes

No. Cutting the pedal takes all of 7 minutes. Then you slip on the pedal cover and call it a day. If you replace the pedal you have to drop the steering column, unbolt everything, wrestle it out of there, wrestle the new one back in, then bolt everything back up, re-adjust your brake pedal, blah blah blah. Too much work.

[g6civcx]

Unless you can use a standalone clutch pedal and master cylinder setup.

[Zhanshi]

Originally Posted by S14DB

2) You need the spacer/shield. Had a friend forget to install it when he rebuilt a motor and he swore he had crank walk cause the tranny input shaft was pushing on the crank.

But you really don't want road shit going into where the clutch is. Clutch and Flywheel get coated in crap, clutch slip.

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Yep, you need that shield. Reusing the auto one does not cover the bottom of the manual trans completely. So you will have road debris flying into flywheel/clutch area.