radical transmission surgery

[Nicholas Lawrence]

I don't think it would be easy,
The tunnel in a manual is much smaller than an auto, one of the things that
get in the way when converting from auto to manual.
Axles are a different length.
The linkage could proably be reverse engineered but....
One of my conversions, a '90 100 auto to manual I had to make more clearance
for the exhaust because the axle flanges are a different height.
If the future ever brings that bad luck I'd try to borrow a transmission
before doing all that.
Nick
----- Original Message -----
From: Livolsi, Stephane <Stephane.Livolsi at investorsgroup.com>
To: Audi Quattro List <quattro at audifans.com>
Sent: Friday, May 02, 2003 3:35 PM
Subject: radical transmission surgery


> 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?
>
> Stephane
>
>