I have a 91 loyale 3 speed auto, 2 wheel drive , I'm getting ready to convert it to 5 speed manual, I just read the conversion write up , but it is for an earlier ea81. is there any major differences between the two. i have a fully functioning 92 loyale 5 speed 2wd donor car (rear end total). any help would be much appreciated

as long as you have the 5spds trans mount crossmember, its totally bolt in. The hole for the shifter is the same, and the shifter boot ring bolts up the same as the AT shifter assembly.

 

You will have to plug off the vac line for the at modulator that comes off the back of the motor, that's it.

 

this will be an easy swap.

 

TIP: drop the steering column to switch out the pedal assembly.

 

so you need:

trans

shifter

crossmember(with its longer bolts and bushings)

clutch/flywheel and its longer crank bolts

pedal box

about 3 hours of your time

 

you can watch these videos pertaining to a loyale 5mt 4wd swap from 3at 4wd. everything applies minus the driveshaft.

wrangling the trans will be easiest if you pull the motor, plus this gives you a chance to overhaul the engine seals

 

vids:

 

watch these in consecutive order, they cover pulling the motor, swapping trans, pedal box, and engine seals, timing belt, ign timing