Gear box swap
Submitted: Wednesday, Mar 29, 2006 at 06:53
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stinker
Hi, Im looking for some advice on swaping an auto for a manual gearbox in a 94 V6 jackaroo, (can it be done?)
Can anyone help with advice on who to ask or maybe another
forum that I could look at?
Thank you.....
Reply By: Member - Davoe (Widgiemooltha) - Wednesday, Mar 29, 2006 at 07:06
Wednesday, Mar 29, 2006 at 07:06
Dead easy scan the
classifieds and pick up a manuel and sell your auto
Sorry to put it like that but doing a conversion would cost 25-50% of the value of the actual vehicle
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Follow Up By: Member - Troll 81 (QLD) - Wednesday, Mar 29, 2006 at 07:15
Wednesday, Mar 29, 2006 at 07:15
Totally agreed
My brother did that on his VN commodore...why I don't know. He just wanted a manual. He paid about 10k for the car and a second hand reconditioned manual box cost around the $1500 from memory
If you want a manual car buy one from the beginning
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Follow Up By: Member - Blue (VIC) - Wednesday, Mar 29, 2006 at 07:27
Wednesday, Mar 29, 2006 at 07:27
Is it really that easy...??? I enquired about manualising our Falcon wagon and all I got was $$$$$$$$$$$$$... Apparently a new ECU is required for the ford, as the computer manages the box as
well... Might be worth asking a dealership if there are any catches.
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Follow Up By: Member - Wayne N (QLD) - Wednesday, Mar 29, 2006 at 09:14
Wednesday, Mar 29, 2006 at 09:14
I think both posts above meant find a manual gearbox car, buy, and sell auto car.
And I totally agree, having converted a small truck engine and gearbox, -a lot of work but the sort of thing I wanted wasn't available otherwise.
regards
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Reply By: cokeaddict - Wednesday, Mar 29, 2006 at 13:07
Wednesday, Mar 29, 2006 at 13:07
not worth the effort in my opinion.
get rid of what u have and get urself a manual version. Donea couple myself for money....and ill never do it again.
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Reply By: stinker - Thursday, Mar 30, 2006 at 19:05
Thursday, Mar 30, 2006 at 19:05
Thanks to all your replies, It seems I need to find a manual Jackaroo and scrap the idea of converting.
Thanks again....
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Follow Up By: Member - Davoe (Widgiemooltha) - Friday, Mar 31, 2006 at 12:45
Friday, Mar 31, 2006 at 12:45
Im a bit of a manuel man myself but the cost of swapping vehiles over justify it? If it is a good vehicle just enjoy it and the money you would spend on running around looking at cars, stamp duty etc spend on a trip
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