Yeah pictures would be extremely helpful. I'm really interested on how you attached the Clutch pedal to the inside of the car and how you attached it to the trany. Also on how the shifter is connected to the trany and to the car. I've got a 99 V70. Can't wait for the pictures.

 

did you have any computer problems? like with idol and stuff like that?? I have an 850 and would like to do a swap

 

The idle goes funky once in a while.

 

can we still get pics?
i'm wondering how the clutch sensrs look like, where they mount and such?
also what do we have to jump for wat? i got confused with that! somthing about a reverse switch?? i'll be doign a manual swap in the winter so i'm wondering what i'll be needing to do!

 

I will try to gather the pics soon and post them.

 

what was it before 4 speed auto>?

 

I'm thinking about taking the plung and doing a manual swap on my wagon. I'm currently looking for a donor car and was wondering which cars would be best and which cars would work? From what I have read it doesn't sound like it would be cost effective to just order all the parts needed from suppliers and the stealer.

 

You will need a 94 or 95 manual car.

 

Tech,

Did you ever get your cruise control working after the swap? I have only found one post on the issue about cutting a green wire somewhere. The directions were not clear. Do you know anymore about it?


Edit: Found it (http://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showpo...59&postcount=1)

 

Well, I am not in position to do this so I backed out for now. Picked up an auto trans for $100 and found a Volvo mechanic to install it for $400. Couldn't beat that. The trany was an exact swap model.

 

Boxpin I did not get mine working. The clutch release switch broke while doing the swap and I have not gotten a new one yet. I do not do many long trips at all. One day I am going to get in there and fix it all.

 

Did you ever get the cruise working? Also pictures?

I was wondering which transmission I should get to swap my 1998 c70 ht to a 5 speed? would the earlier 850 boxes work? If so what other wiring mods need to be done? Or do I have to get a 1998 trans?

 

@Tech, Sorry, I never saw this response.

I had to grind a prong off a relay to get it to work. You do not need an additional vacuum switch on the clutch arm, only need the vacuum switch on the brake. In reality you could move the switch to the clutch arm if you wish, you just need to know where it is. To add a vacuum switch to the clutch and brake arms you just need a vacuum splitter...which should be on the donor car.

 

Hopefully I will have some pics up in a few weeks. I am ending up making my daughters car a manual again. So I will take pics along the way.

 

are the motor mounts the same for a manual and an auto?

 

Yes they are exactly the same.

 

do you have a list of all the parts needed?

 

For an entire manual swap?

 

1. Transmission (M56, etc)
2. Clutch(New)
3. Pressure Plate(New)
4. Throw out bearing(New)
5. Shift assembly(base, boot, etc)
6. Cables
7. Clutch foot assembly
8. Clutch master cylinder
9. Slave cylinder
10. fluid line
11. Donor trim ring around the shifter(I used my existing but added the insert so the boot would snap in)
12. LSD(Quaife) Nows the time if your going to do it.(not required)
13. Pilot bearing (not required depending on the transmission)
14. 2.2 quarts of synthetic manual trans fluid.
15. Fly wheel
16. Rear Main seal
17. All the related nuts&bolts&clips

Did I forget anything?

 

FYI If you have the flywheel resurfaced you can also get an R clutch and use that. I would recommend the R clutch.