auto to stick

[hofficergrover]

any one ever change there car over to manual?
if so how had was it? also is their pics of it and how to?

[Pu241]

Search my son!
I'll see what shows-up.
It's been done both ways.
Just have to find it in here somewhere.

[hofficergrover]

haha i am im looking haha

[hofficergrover]

i searched and cant find anything on how to or what i might need or any thing that is helping me.

[xX FALCON 4 Xx]

any one ever change there car over to manual?
if so how had was it? also is their pics of it and how to?

Ive heard its a very time and money consuming thing, also you need to pretty much redo most of the engine depending on what kind of car this is going to be done on. Festiva... there is really no point, it would cost any where from 500 to 800 dollars. I think it would be easier to just buy a stick festy!

[hofficergrover]

yeah i have every thing to do it. but the pedals i have the ecu and a extera harness and throttle body and tps and a cable so i think i can do it with out a major prblem. and its a little had to do when the one you accualy have a chance at is auto and no other ones

[hofficergrover]

the guy says that the car needs cam and crank seals and he has it some what taken apart. is it hard to replace the seals?

[Festiva_Fred]

ejp2fast did the swap and wrote a guide.. http://www.fordfestiva.com/forums/sh...ad.php?t=18598

[Pu241]

There you go.
Knew someone did it and documented it!

[ejp2fast]

been there done that! no- it doesn't cost that much. i got my parts at 1/2 off day at a local yard...$102 was my total.... depends on what you can get the trans and a few related parts for and then your labor.
no fab work necessary... read the link above on whats needed...

and pm or post if you have questions! It really isn't that bad... seems more indimidating than it really is..

[Pu241]

Thanks ejp2fast!
I was of the opinion the cost was well below 500-$800.
But thought I'd let someone who has done it clarify that point.

[hofficergrover]

thank you and i will if i get the car. i really dont want to do cam and crank seals but if i do get it then i can just pull the motor and change the seals and the tranny all at once.

[xX FALCON 4 Xx]

Thanks ejp2fast!
I was of the opinion the cost was well below 500-$800.
But thought I'd let someone who has done it clarify that point.

Well I meant buying new parts for any car... a festy would just get junk materials from broken down festys... I didnt really know what kind of car he was doing that to! :p

[hofficergrover]

haha all my cars get junkyard parts, nearly never have new parts

[25Horseplay]

Search for posts by "Deathshead" he did this swap and has several posts about it including wiring etc.