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82 TE72 auto to manual
Posted: Sun Jan 03, 2016 5:30 pm
by dw86rolla
A few questions. I have an 82 wagon with a 3tc and auto trans. I've been wanting to manual swap it, but yesterday my rear main popped so bad I can't drive the car anymore. Literally pours oil out through the bell housing once it makes good psi. Will the trans off a 4AC Ae86 work? I'm asking this one specific because I found a good cheap one local but I don't want to waste money. And if so, what do I do about a bell housing, clutch, flywheel, etc ?
Re: 82 TE72 auto to manual
Posted: Sun Jan 03, 2016 6:34 pm
by tron1.8
I would say fix the main until you get everything for the swap. Trans,flywheel,clutch,master/slave,driveshaft,pedals - don't forget bracket...
Re: 82 TE72 auto to manual
Posted: Sun Jan 03, 2016 10:32 pm
by dw86rolla
I daily a pretty reliable s13 (I know lol) so I have this car garaged. It's my fun car I guess. Basically I don't want to pull an auto trans to fix another issue and put it back in when I plan to take it out to manual swap anyway. But would that transmission I listed work? From a 4AC car?
Re: 82 TE72 auto to manual
Posted: Mon Jan 04, 2016 1:38 am
by carboyRolla
1 bellhousings are different pattern. 2 speedometer might be off different engine and axle gear ratio ae86 to te72
Re: 82 TE72 auto to manual
Posted: Mon Jan 04, 2016 5:56 am
by dw86rolla
Thanks so if I find a bell housing I could use that trans? And good heads up on the speedo, even though I'll probably be building a cluster without one.
Re: 82 TE72 auto to manual
Posted: Wed Jan 06, 2016 4:04 am
by carboyRolla
Tranny cross members are different on both cars so are engines 1.6 and 1.8 revolutions plus torque converters might be different .try rebuilding your original at shops in your area