<VV> Re: EM auto to a stick

[Tony Underwood]

At 06:56 hours 04/22/2005, penneyracer1 wrote:

>Hello all,
>
>            I have a question. I have a '64 auto almost ready for the 
> road. The other day I was looking at my '63 conv. and thinking the four 
> speed would be really nice to have in the '64. My question is how 
> complicated and how long would it take to transfer everything over to 
> make the auto into a 4 speed? I already know I would have to get a '64 
> transaxle. Thanx in advance.


I'd shop around for a straight-drive parts car.   There's a lot to swap 
over.   4-speed to PG is easy; PG to 4-speed isn't.

You will need the clutch-brake pedal assembly.  You will need the 4-sp 
gearbox mount-support bracket (if it's not already on the gearbox).  You 
will need a shifter assembly with shift coupler.  You will need to mount 
the pulleys for the clutch cable...  there are three.   You'll of course 
need a clutch cable, a flywheel, clutch plate, disk,  release bearing, 
throwout fork, and a pilot bushing for the crankshaft.  You'll need a 
manual shift belhousing and crankshaft oil seal and likely an oil pan 
gasket.  While you're at it and since everything is out, replace the axle 
yoke seals and input shaft seal in the transaxle, cheap insurance.  You 
will also need to run wires to the backup light switch, PG switch is in the 
dash while 4-sp switch is on the gearbox.

Somebody correct me if I forgot anything.

...you can leave the PG shifter in the dash, make uninformed people ask 
questions, but I would remove the PG shift cable and sell it to someone who 
needs one.

Add to this the mounting hardware for the lot.

A parts car, even if it's just a hulk, will make things easier.    There 
are rusted into uselessness '64 4-speed cars out there yet.


tony..