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The center of this conversion is our engine and transmission mount kit. This swap kit was specifically designed for 19841991 corvettes. But if you are set on doing it, you would also have to have the pedal and linkage, and if it is a hydraulic assisted clutch, all of the equipment plumbing has to be done with it too. I have a 1976 corvette stingray and it has a auto transmission and i want to know if you can and if there is a website out there that explains how to do a conversion to switch from a auto to a manual trans either making it a 4speed or i would rather make it a 5speed though. Chevrolet corvette manual transmission assembly overhaul. The transmission swap in my 81 is finally completed. Kit includes the 621 bellhousing, factory clutch kit with pressure plate and disc, steel flywheel, crossshaft, frame brackets, engine brackets, push rod and pedal assembly. Project c3 tripleex began life as a manualtransmission 71, and since it was equipped with a t10 fourspeed, we were able to retain the bellhousing and relatively new clutch that came in the car. If your application requires these parts, they will be included in the american powertrain fivespeed conversion kit for your car. Complete manual transmissions for chevrolet corvette for. I would check on ebay or some vette savlage yards and get everything you will need to do the swap.
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