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Thread: Conversion from an Automatic to Manual

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    Senior Member dhaney's Avatar
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    Conversion from an Automatic to Manual

    For those who don't know the canyon (for lack of better term) cut into the frame for an automatic is deeper than it is in a manual.

    Also the bolt pattern is different and an automatic has a slot whereas the manual has a big round hole for the shift linkage routing back to the transmission. Also a hole needs to be drilled in the canyon back wall for the cross gate cable.

    The first step is dealing with the height and bolt pattern difference. Here is a solution I got from Marty. Meier with Delorean Club Midwest.

    I've drilled the holes and the second picture is a test fit. It is perfect and now for cutting the hole for the linkage....

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    Is it necessary to cut the round hole? The bottom part of the shifter only moves fore and aft, not side-to-side.

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    Not necessarily round but certainly bigger. The automatic slot is in the wrong location and not big enough.

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    Fwiw the test fitting tighten down is rock solid. The final assembly will be done with red loctite and will never come apart.

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    Conversion from an Automatic to Manual

    Have you already sourced a Clutch Pedal box Assembly? I also thought one of the U.K. Guys had made a adapter plate kit that allowed you to just bolt to the existing frame holes. I don't know if it still required cutting the opening in the frame.


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    Senior Member dhaney's Avatar
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    Yes, I have a pedal box and shifter. There may be adaptor kits but I still don't see how you get away without making the cutout.

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    Don't locktite the shifter in place. It does need to come out when the cables wear out. There are also bushings that wear.
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    Mike loctite isn't permanent and can be broken free. I'd rather have assurance the assembly is not going to rattle lose than worry about replacing it. I went rough the whole shift mechanism and am using brand new cables and bushings so it will be years before it has to come apart again.

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    Through not rough....

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    Are you planning to weld in a new plate or bolt one in? Personally I used 2 pieces of angle iron when I did the auto -> manual conversion (process shown here: http://www.ls1delorean.com/2012/03/t...f-madness.html).

    Also I agree with others, red Loctite (262) has very few uses, especially on a personal car. You shouldn't use it anywhere that you cannot easily get a torch to because it's designed to require heat in order to be removed. Blue loctite (242) would be far more than adequate in this application.
    Last edited by Nicholas R; 03-13-2017 at 09:53 AM.

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