Should I convert to manual for higher resale

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In a message dated 10/24/02 11:13:07 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
bswann at worldnet.att.net writes:


> Would it be worth my time to convert this thing to a standard transmision
> since I have the complete drivetrain from an '89 model 80??  How much is
> this worth?  Is there just no market for these mid '80's cars if they are
> not Ur-quats or turbo quattro wagons.  I suppose that was a rhetorical
> question.
>
> On that note, I also have the drivetrain from an '87 4kq, but I think that
> undertaking would require floorpan modification, etc. right?
>
>

funny thing, i had always thought about buying a TQ wagon and ripping out the
tranny disconnecting the driveshaft and throwing an automatic in there..
too bad they never made the turbo type44 wagon in a automatic.
chris
'86 5kT automatic
'84 5kT automatic parts car