radical transmission surgery

[Livolsi, Stephane]

Ok, so basically too damn much trouble to bother.
If anyone in western Canada wants a 5kt autobox, let me know cuz it goes to
the scrapyard next week.

Stephane

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> From: 	ScottyCBoy at aol.com[SMTP:ScottyCBoy at aol.com]
> Sent: 	May 2, 2003 1:48 PM
> To: 	Livolsi, Stephane; quattro at audifans.com
> Subject: 	Re: radical transmission surgery
>
> In a message dated 5/2/03 3:44:33 PM Central Daylight Time,
> Stephane.Livolsi at investorsgroup.com writes:
>
>
>
>
> 	Hi all, looking for your experience & knowledge in swapping an auto
> trans
> 	INTO a 5ktq.  I'm not planning on doing this, but I happen to have
> an auto
> 	tranny out of my 84 5kt parts car that I just can't bring myself to
> throw
> 	out.
> 	I'm thinking that if the 5 spd in my 86 5ktq daily driver ever
> suffered a
> 	catastrophic permanent failure, could I take out the the propshaft,
> and
> 	substitute the auto for the 5 spd, just until I locate a suitable
> 	replacement 5 speed?  (making it a FWD autobox) I realize there
> would be
> 	some linkages to fit, etc, but other than that, would it fit?  would
> the
> 	axles bolt right up to the auto, or are the flanges located
> differently?
> 	anyone? anyone?
>
>
>
> It will fit but you must:
>
> Swap the auto axles.
> rewire the reverse light switch.
> redo the cruise control circuit
> remove the clutch pedal.
> Weld in the auto trans shifter mount
> Cut out the 5 speed shofter mount
> Replace the downpipe with the auto one (the 5 speed pipe gets in the way.)
>
> Scott
>