Evilimports
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- Dec 4, 2008
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Elkhart,
Indiana
Is the shim between the transmission and engine different between an automatic and a manual?
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considering that they use different starters i would have to say yes
I just did the swap, and the starter bolted right up and starts the car perfectly. Where did you get this info?
I just did the swap, and the starter bolted right up and starts the car perfectly. Where did you get this info?
Which shim are you referring too?
good point? are you talking about the round aliment pin or the actual tin plate that is in between the tranz and the block,
the aliment pins are the same
the tin plates are diff..... 100% diff actually. all it changes is how are were the starter sits, plus both starters are different.
the auto one is kinda short and fat about 4" wide by 6 " long, while the m/t starter is longer and about 3" around and 8" long ish....
Just tryin to add my thoughts, it might help
I'm guessing you're talking about a 2g. The starter plate is different between the autos and manuals, but the starters are definitely the same.
um no, they aren't... i took a picture of the starters side by side when i did my A/T to M/T AWD swap, the shims too.
^^^ yea im talking about a 2g, the OP too. ^^^
i like how above we were arguing about the starters when all the OP wanted to know is if he needed a different shim.
So in order to successfully do the 6bolt swap in 2g auto with kiggly kit you need to use a M/T starter??? This is what I am understanding because I am having this issue with the starter binding up... Sorry I know this is old!!!
um no, they aren't... i took a picture of the starters side by side when i did my A/T to M/T AWD swap, the shims too.
part number of the starters in CAPS M/T starter: MD172862 A/T starter: MD178511
any other questions about the swap ive got pics of everything.
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here are the plates, the A/T is the greasy one and the brand new one is the M/T...
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