GearBox Conversion

[Kernal Clink]

Hey ppl,
this is my first post i juz got a gemmi te auto only 30,000 lucky me but i want to change it to manual now all i want to know is what i need and basically is it hard. My friend DjSimmo who i like to call "the brain" said it shouldnt be hard but then some guy i called mentioned somthing about the flywheel when i told simmo this he said it will be a ball breaker so plz plz everyone help me i need this to be worked out like now juz tell me what i need to buy ppl

Thanks all

Kernal Clink

[rotorgem]

firstly are you shaw the 30 000 is not the second time around, just asking and to change from auto to manual you need all the bits off a manual like pedals clutch set up flywheel box and maybe tail shaft (not sure) then throw it all in takes a bit of time if you never pulled a box out before it will be and experience for u make sure you have someone who knows what they are doing with you. Anyone wanna add

[Adam]

Spigot bearing
Flywheel
Clutch pressure plate
Clutch driven plate
Clutch engagement bearing
New flywheel bolts
New clutch plate bolts
Clutch cable
Speedo cable
Some wire and connectors for the starter wire and reverse lights
An angle grinder to enlarge the shifter hole
A mig welder to weld over the bit you aren't using anymore
some metal to weld in
Clutch pedal
Manual centre console
Gearlever surround boot
Rubber surround for the gearlever and the quadrant box
New bolts, nuts and washers for the tailshaft
New bolts for the gearbox crossmember
A gearbox and tailshaft (the auto one is different)
Gearbox oil

(I don't think I missed anything... but feel free to add to the list)

[MattTx]

Seeing how this is a fairly common question in the forums, it would probably be a good peice for the workshop section, saves ppl having to answer the question weekly.

[FrAsErTaG]

Hey
my mate got that TD for $50 and all he wants is the exaust the rest of the car is mine.. and I been drivin it around (yes it runs pretty good for $50) and getting used to the manuel. I was thinking will all the TD parts fit into the TE eg clutch box and shit?
Will a stock clutch hold up to my engine?

[Mooch]

If your going to buy new bolts make sure they're high tensile ones. The Champion brand that comes on the revolvingracks at he hardware store are fine, just get the right lenght and shaft size. The high tensile ones are usually anodised a goldish colour in the Champion range. Even a fasteners place will be able to help.

[Bajjada]

all the TE gear will run on the TD(vice versa) i just did my TD auto to manual conversion the other week, no worries.
But i changed the whole engine and box at the same time.wiring was the hardest thing for me!!got it goin tho

[JFK]

were u from i have a 5 speed and conversion kit for sale in nsw if u want

[Adam]

Yep, shouldn't be a problem, don't give the clutch too much of a hard time (no 6000rpm clutch dumps) but I only ever ran a stock clutch with that motor in gertrude.

The gearbox will fit fine, you could consider fitting the TE cluster into the TD dash, I prefer to 'two circle' ones to the 'three circle' ones.

[Kernal Clink]

for sure man its been sitting in the garage it was my gandmums, basically new huh and thanks for your help

30 000 no shit

[Kernal Clink]

ok ppl i forgot to mention im a moron and know nothing about cars so when u say these things to me im ???????????

but you have all help heaps

also there is an artical that i read on this site very very good

http://www.hotgemini.com/cgi-bin/workshop2.cgi?action=rt&tip_id=78

[Kernal Clink]

my friend says that the flywheel will be hard to change anyone want to tell me otherwise

[Kernal Clink]

im in melb i will drive all that way if its a good price

[JFK]

lol whats a good price

[Tooleeda]

Adam, you missed the threadlock for the flywheel bolts