1G 1990 eagle talon automatic to standard conversion

[dustin_anderson]

hey there
ive got a 1990 eagle talon with a busted autmatic transmission and i would like to make it a standard dont know too much about doing it so im looking for some info on which way is the best to go about doing this or if its even worth the time to do also whats involved in doing so will i have to pull the motor or no ? but yah guys any help would be greatly appreciated

thnx dustin ...

 

[ilco187]

whats wrong with the auto? if your doing a Manuel swap you will need

brake pedal assembly
clutch/flywheel
shifter and linkage
clutch master cylinder/clutch pedal
just to give a little insight at what your looking at
and you dont have to pull the motor you can do it all from the passenger side

read here for more Converting a 1G FWD DSM Auto

 

[dustin_anderson]

hey dude

thnx for the info but ### im really wondering about is will i have any problems instaling the linkage and shifter under and through with the engine still in and also if i was to buy a manual tranny will it come with the clutch and fly wheel and why brake peddle assembly is that because im switching the master cylinder?

thnx again dustin

 

[nuclearr]

You will have to drill/cut holes in the fire wall for the clutch master and pocibly inlarge the one for the shifter cable (not sure on that). You will have to remove the dash which is a pain in the A## I have done it about 5 times and it doesnt get any easier each time I have done it. It will be a chalenge Just pulling the pedal assembly is not fun. I have a one off my gsx (wich goes to the junk yard soon). I pulled out b/c my clutch pedal striped out it still need to be welded.

 

[nuclearr]

The pedals are differnt as are the assemblies (which is one piece) its not like the 2gs where evering is seperate.

 

[ilco187]

here is why you need to change the pedal assembly
http://web.archive.org/web/20010624...milton/images/conversion/pedaldifferences.jpg

to change that you will need to pull the steering column.
http://web.archive.org/web/20010624...~mdhamilton/images/conversion/nosteercolm.jpg

 

[jrohner]

hey dude
if i was to buy a manual tranny will it come with the clutch and fly wheel

If you are ever going to do any modding or drag racing, don't use a stock or stock-replacement clutch. Get an ACT or some other quality aftermarket performance clutch. For the flywheel, just get a Fidanza aluminum flywheel.

and why brake peddle assembly is that because im switching the master cylinder?

Because it doesn't work too well to drive with a manual transmission without a clutch pedal.

 

[TheMadCheshire]

it is time consuming. You will need to make holes for the cables and master. Follow the link ilco187 posted. Helped me a lot when I converted my own.
You do not need to pull the dash, just the lower pieces on the driver side and most of the center console. I would hope you have a 90* drill too. That helped me a lot to open up the holes

 

[dustin_anderson]

ok so a 90* drill what do u mean by that and where would be a good place to get one

 

[alansupra94]

Could he go AWD by any chance? Or does the chassis not have the tunnel for the driveshaft that goes to the back of the car?

 

[ilco187]

Could he go AWD by any chance? Or does the chassis not have the tunnel for the driveshaft that goes to the back of the car?

awd no, hes already got his hands full with a 5spd swap.

a awd conversion is not as easy as this, at that point if it was me i would do like i already did and just got an awd it so much easier.