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Old 12-21-2009, 05:02 PM
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Question Auto to Manual tranny swap???

Hello, I tried the search function and could not find anything. Are there any posts on doing a tranny swap from auto to manual in a 1998 c70? Do any of you have experience doing this? Any ideas on how much it would cost and what all you need?
 
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Old 12-21-2009, 08:28 PM
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Since you have a 98, pretty sure you need the full manual M56H kit from a 96-97 850 or 98 x70. Best luck would be to find a donor car or someone selling a kit. Average price around a grand. Mine was 1150 shipped.
 
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Old 12-21-2009, 10:23 PM
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Hopefully in about a week or so I will have my walkthrough posted.
 
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Old 12-21-2009, 11:24 PM
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everything should swap out directly from an 850 to my c70, including the trim piece?
 
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The boot should fit into the opening, it may not be perfect, but it should work. It has to be 96/97 or an M56H, that's what I've read IIRC.

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Hopefully in about a week or so I will have my walkthrough posted.
I CAN'T WAIT.
 
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Old 12-22-2009, 02:09 PM
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And Tech, definitely looking forward to the walkthrough!
 
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Old 12-22-2009, 07:07 PM
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I need to lock myself in a room this weekend and get it done. Might have to get a few more pics and add afterwords though.
 
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