auto to stick

[ejp2fast]

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

NEW parts??? whats that????? I don't think you can buy a new tranny anywhere or any hard parts like that... and rebuilt would be waaaay expensive.
seals and "common hardware" are only the brand new things you can get...

[ejp2fast]

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

speaking of wiring, it is very easy for the auto-manual swap.. depends if you put the 4 or the 5 spd tranny in...

[hofficergrover]

i have a 4 speed from my 89

[freshtiva]

Been there done it. You will need the clutch brake pedal assy, clutch cable, shifter linkage, tranny mounted clutch cable bracket, manual tranny, shifter boot, etc. You will also have to also rig up your auto ignition or replace it.

Not much detail on that specific swap but changed this car from auto to five speed. Thank goodness ! I wouldnt waste my time on a auto to four speed swap, they both suffer from the same low gear problem.

http://www.fordfestiva.com/forums/showthread.php?t=20364

[festivaWES]

I've never done one myself because i always snag the manual festivas! I can't be hard because Marcus did it!!! J/K I couldn't see it costing more than 250-300 if you buy a trans, new clutch kit, pedals, cable, and shifter linkage......the rest is just labor.

[hofficergrover]

i have the tranny the clutch and flywheel and the shifter linkage i can get all i need from a local jy but if some one hear is able to sell me one cheaper than i will buy it. jsut need the pedals and cable and i have another stering colum.

[ejp2fast]

I am sure someone has pedals and cable on here.. post a [WTB] in the other section...

smcawc guy just got a BUNCH of festys... see this thread

[freshtiva]

i can't be hard because marcus did it!!! J/k

amen !

[hofficergrover]

ive seen it but it is posted in wtb so if he sees it he can reply

[ejp2fast]

ive seen it but it is posted in wtb so if he sees it he can reply

oopps sorry, i must have missed your thread in the FS section..

ps.. crossmembers are the SAME between auto and manual.

[hofficergrover]

ok cool it wouldnt have mattered any way i have one from a 5 speed but thanks for the tip.
i am going to leave it auto for awhile so my mom can drive it for a few months till she gets her jeep fixed (just needs exhaust but my dad is a bit slow lol) then i will swap it over