Manual transmission swap

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  1. Tomhopson

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    I have a manual transmission out of a 65 mustang and I wanna put it in my automatic 70 maverick, I wanna put a floor shifter in. How hard will this be and how do I do it? Thanks
     
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    maverick75 Gotta Love Mavs!

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    Go read the tech article on the swap ;) thats why its there.
     
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    I cant find one that will show me how to install the floor shifter and the clutch.
     
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    Boosha Built to run hard

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    Not hard at all to do,if you have all the correct parts.You have the standard trans,but do you have the correct bellhousing,flywheel,the clutch package itself,the shifter and the linkage,maverick clutch pedal setup,z-bar,and all the linkage,and possibly a different starter? Alot of parts have to be changed over,but really not hard at all.
     
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    Thanks so much, all I have now is the new transmission, not sure what all the parts are, I don have the clutch pedal or new shifter
     
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    Its a lot easier if you can find a trans with as much parts all together as possible I am in the midde of a 4 speed swap my self and tracking done all the parts takes time and patients a manual swap is your baby as I was once told so just make a list and follow it

    What trans you thinking?
     
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    Will you need the kick down rod. I am looking for one. 302 to c4.
    Mike
     

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