We'll i just got a good motor in and running fine, but there was serous sounding noises coming from bell housing i retightened the bolts and it went away. Now my transmission does nothing i'm hoping it's something easy. any help would be appreciated. 85 turbo wagon with 3sp auto thanks Jay.

I would pull the engine back out - check to see what's up - sounds like something got chewed up. If you don't see anything - you might check the governor on the side of the trans - sometimes those get their gears chewed up. If your don't find anything in either of those places, pull down the pan, and see if there's gear teeth in it (yikes!).

 

GD

Thanks for the advice hoping i didn't have to pull it. Is the 5spd converstion pretty easy now might be the time i guess. I have the flywheel already i'm assuming all i would need is the tranny, clutch, driveline and driveshaft. It's zero degrees here and i'm pretty frustrated right now.

As well as the pedal cluster - you'll have to remove the pedal box you have, and replace it with a pedal box from a manual...

 

And you'll need the rear diff too - since the manual's are 3.9, and your auto is 3.7...

 

GD

thanks GD.

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did you happen to check the torque conv. bolts and did you lock the conv. in

The bolts are tight, but i'm not sure what you mean lock it in. It's was working for a couple of days, when it started to make grinding sounds and there where some sparcks. I tightened the mounting bolts and the sound went away jump in and there was nothing. thanks jay

Originally posted by GeneralDisorder

 

And you'll need the rear diff too - since the manual's are 3.9, and your auto is 3.7...

 

GD

 

Not necessarily. My manual is a 3.7

 

Depends on which manual you use.

 

manuals from turbo cars are 3.7.

manuals from N/A cars are 3.9

 

The 5 speed swap isn't too hard.. hardest part is the pedal box.. just make sure you have all the parts when you start.. It sucks having to make a bunch of trips to the yard to find little stuff.