swapping an auto to a stick

[grumpyvette]

I am fairly stupid when it comes to transmission I know engines and some care. I have only driven stick a handful of times and clutch many times. I want to start out on a stick DD car as to learn stick better and then not to have to learn it later in life. Plus I love the way they sound and look!

My basic questions are this what do I need, what will the cost be, and how much labor work will be involved to convert an automatic 1971 Chevelle 383 stroker, and 400 turbo transmission.

I have not purchased the car yet but I will be purchasing this or another very similar Chevelle if this one is sold. So please stay on topic with this one and like I said keep in mind I am quite stupid when it comes to this. Thanks guys.!

I think youll find a great deal of related and useful info in these threads, youll obviously need the conversion parts, like the z-bar and the clutch petal assembly, hangers,linkage and new transmission, probably a new drive shaft, cross member , yoke, bell housing flywheel, clutch etc.

new or replacement manual transmission
MANUAL TRANSMISSION GREASE OR FLUID
Clutch disc matching transmission
throw out bearing
clutch throw out bearing fork
Flywheel (PREFERABLE BILLET 30-35 lb sfi on most street cars)
Clutch master cylinder, linkage and lines
Slave feed line
PILOT bearing for crank recess
pivot post for clutch fork
bell housing alignment studs(adjustable) and dial indicator to adjust bell housing
Correct bell housing (preferably a blow-proof lake-wood or similar design with block plate
Proper length drive-shaft with matching yoke
Clutch pedal assembly with linkage
clutch disk, clutch pressure plate that match application
pressure plate and flywheel ARP mount bolts
Floor pan boot
Linkage if on the column
Column if on the column
Like for like speedo drive
Proper mounting depth for rear mount located
Crossmember if needed
Transmission jack
Very good friend whose weekend is clear with understanding wife or girl friend
several Cases of beer and lunch (to pay back very good friend)
clutch alignment tool
"Z" bar set up
make/model specific linkage
make/model specific pedal assembly
short brake pedal pad.



http://extremeautomatics.com/th2004R.php#clutchTurbo400