hatchsub Posted October 12, 2006 Share Posted October 12, 2006 Ok so ive finally located a tranny for my car. Its a 5 speed out of an 84 suby. Its still connected to the engine that was pulled so i assume i will be getting the tranny, flywheel, bellhousing, and starter. What else do i need for the swap? Here is the list of things that i think i need Starter (not sure if mine will work with it or not?) pedal assembly crossmember shifter and linkage (if its not still on the tranny) anything else or anything i can remove from my list? Anyone have these items? Thanks guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoahDL88 Posted October 12, 2006 Share Posted October 12, 2006 You're also gonna want the interior trim bits, or for like 75 bucks you can send the stuff to Bratsrus in Idaho and he'll make the conversion so that you can use your EA-81 controls on the EA-82 tranny, so that it will look stock from the inside. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hatchsub Posted October 12, 2006 Author Share Posted October 12, 2006 its front wheel drive only and its a EA 81 tranny so im not sure what your refering too. I assume you think its a 4wd and im swapping from auto to stick and need to convert the transfer case control over to an EA 81 style? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcbrat Posted October 12, 2006 Share Posted October 12, 2006 Noah was referring to the 5 d/r speed swap from an ea82... But he was right in that you'll need the interior console pieces... the 5 speed 2wd's had a single piece radio/shifter console in them... and if you do get one of those consoles somewhere, I still have 1 repro 5 speed 2wd shift boot available (in black...) the only other thing I can think of, would be the anti-sway bar. might want to grab that oo, as there were some differences between AT and MT to account for tranny size.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hatchsub Posted October 12, 2006 Author Share Posted October 12, 2006 i would think that my antisway bar would be bigger because the auto tranny is the bigger of the two..and bigger is what i want right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneralDisorder Posted October 13, 2006 Share Posted October 13, 2006 i would think that my antisway bar would be bigger because the auto tranny is the bigger of the two..and bigger is what i want right? The difference isn't what you think - it's not bigger *around* but rather has a different sized hump in the exhaust area. Make sure to check it out for differences. GD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hatchsub Posted October 19, 2006 Author Share Posted October 19, 2006 ok thanks GD. Would you happen to know or would anyone happen to know if i need the manual starter too? Ive heard that the starter on manual tranny cars is slightly diff than autos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneralDisorder Posted October 20, 2006 Share Posted October 20, 2006 No - your starter will be fine. The difference is the auto's spin faster to overcome the drag of the TC. I actually like them better - doesn't sound like the battery is about to die. GD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hatchsub Posted October 20, 2006 Author Share Posted October 20, 2006 Im kinda hijacking my own thread but does anyone know exactly where to cut the hole in the floor for the shifter? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneralDisorder Posted October 20, 2006 Share Posted October 20, 2006 You'll see when you get to it - it will be obvious. You may not have to cut - usually that's just to clear the 4 speed 4WD shifter. The 5 speed shifter doesn't require much room, and IIRC, the hole for the auto is bigger than the 5 speed 2WD hole anyway. GD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hatchsub Posted October 20, 2006 Author Share Posted October 20, 2006 oh sweet...this just seems to be getting simpler as i go along Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneralDisorder Posted October 20, 2006 Share Posted October 20, 2006 Yeah - should be pretty simple. Your biggest differences are going to be wireing. The reverse light switch, and neutral start (if it even has one??). I haven't messed with EA81 auto's much... You will want to remove the steering column to do the pedal swap. Much easier this way, and the column is actually surprisingly easy to remove - just two bolts, the u-joint under the hood, and a couple electrical connectors. And remember to route the clutch cable UNDER the steering column, and the heater core hoses. Probably a good idea to invest the ~$20 and get a new clutch cable for all your effort. Also get a new cable pin for the pedal end of the cable (seperate part number), and inspect the pedal you get at the yard to make sure there isn't way too much ovaling of the pin-hole in the pedal. Oh yeah - and you are going to need to swap the speedo cable too. The auto one is too short by about 8" or so. Remove the guage cluster and install the cable before you install the new pedal assembly and the column so you have room to work. Route it carefully, and while the cluster is out take the front clear plastic off and clean inside the guages, and polish the plastic if you like with some toothpaste, or jewlers plastic polish. GD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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