I've bought a kit to convert my auto to a manual. I can find quite a few lists of parts that are needed but nothing that explains how to do the conversion. Are there any step by step instructions out there?

When you say a kit Dave, is it complete. Such as : propshaft, gearbox, gearstick, gearstick mtg plate and 2 rubber boots + leather boot and fixing frame +4 screws, flywheel + bolts, clutch assy +bolts, clutch hydraulics, flywheel spigot bush, clutch pedal +top bolt. If you have got all that, the rest is quite straightforward. I would recommend fitting the pedal first (a b*****d) as the car can be driven with that in place. Then its drop exhaust and take propshaft & gearbox out complete with torque converter (TC) and gear selector lever. remove TC mounting plate and spigot bush in back of crankshaft. Its recommended you change the rear crankshaft seal while its out. Fit new manual type spigot bush and flywheel, fit clutch bits. Fit gearbox, propshaft and connect slave cylinder to master cylinder. from inside car fit gear stick plus mtg plate and two rubber boots, plus leather gaitor. you now have a choice of changeing the brake pedal or cutting it down to manual size (angle grinder job). lastly is the removing the autobox loom which removes the inhibitor switch, and wire up the reverse lights. We started at 9.30am and I was driving it at 4.0pm. Good luck.

I'm missing a few bits: leather boot for the gearstick, some of the screws/bolts and possibly the flywheel spigot bush (I may have one but I have no idea what one looks like ;) ).

 

I need to check properly and see exactly what I'm missing and get it ordered. I need to get a new clutch too (the one I've got is stock so probably won't last long) and consider a lightweight flywheel before trying to do the conversion.

 

If we can do it in 6 1/2 hours, that would be great. I can tell you now that that won't happen though. ;)

 

Thanks for the info

wrong link

Or http://www.z1motorsports.com/PDFs/Autoto5spconversion.pdf ;)

Yes, seen that thanks. I didn't get where I am today by not reading the FAQs! :dance:

I forgot to mention a strong assistant, both boxes are quite heavy and the manual box does not slip in easy, it requires a bit of jiggling and the old arms begin to ache, but I am old tho'.