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Old 01-10-16, 11:49 PM
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1982 Gsl trans swap auto to manual Help!

First off my names Frank the is my first post so any and tips help!

I just bought a 82 Mazda rx7 gsl with a 3 speed auto and wanna swap something more friendly for the free way i just found an add on Craigslist with a 5 speed manual from a 85 rx7 for about 250 not sure what I'm gonna need or how hard this swap is but like I said I'm new and any tips help!
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The 1984/1885 trans will bolt to the engine and work fine. The issue is the shifter location. It would require some modifications to the shifter housing and rod. I've never gone it but have read the write ups here on the forum.
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Originally Posted by KansasCityREPU
The 1984/1885 trans will bolt to the engine and work fine. The issue is the shifter location. It would require some modifications to the shifter housing and rod. I've never gone it but have read the write ups here on the forum.
What about the diff do I need to redo my gear ratio? Any links from those forums would help a lot thanks!
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Search, its all here somewhere.
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Originally Posted by t_g_farrell
Search, its all here somewhere.
I guess that's a tip thanks anyways
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Hope this helps. Pm me for more details if you would like:

https://www.rx7club.com/1st-generati...-begun-783169/
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Originally Posted by mazdaverx713b
Hope this helps. Pm me for more details if you would like:

https://www.rx7club.com/1st-generati...-begun-783169/
Ow man that's exactly what I was looking I was afraid I was gonna bit off more than I could chew with a swap over to manual I guess I should just hold out until I find an auto with more than 3 gears and go with that but thanks for the help!
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Since your converting a 1982, you don't have to worry about making an adapter plate for the trans. The 1979-1983 use the same trans mount location. The 1984-1985 have different locations for auto and manual.
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