Automatic to Manual Transmission Swap
Contributed by AMC Eaglen Nest member "monsterbronc"
OK, I did it, the eagle is now a stickshift, and all I can wonder. is why would anybody want an auto? this thing drives sooo much better with a stick, before at 70 mph my foot was on the floor, now its on the floor to get there, but holds speed well at part throttle, ive even broke 85mph. I bet my fuel mileage just went wayyyy up.
1981 AMC Eagle auto to T-4/5 swap
ok, here it is, the complete tranny swap guide thingy.
Disclamer: I am not responsible for anything, got that? If you mess something up or hurt yourself or someone else, its your own fault, not mine.
I also give permission for this to be copied, exchanged, given, moved, reposted, pretty mutch feel free to use this however you want, but under no circumstances is it to be sold. This is free for everyone.
Please bear in mind, I did this in a hurry, and in lower 20’s F weather, outside on my lawn. so if something I did seems unsafe, it probably was unsafe, and you should think of a safer way to do it. For instance I did all the lifting of transmissions and stuff, when Had I been in a shop on a concrete floor, I would have used a jack.
You will need
A t-4 or 5 transmission with GM 10 spline input (you can swap inputs, I did)
A 258 to t-4 or 5 bell housing (try to find one with fork)
A 258 flywheel for 10.4 inch clutch
6 flywheel bolts
6 pressure plate bolts
4 transmission bolts
Clutch kit, includes
Disc
Pressure plate
Pilot bering
Throwout bearing
Disc centering tool
Throwout fork
Eagle clutch and brake pedals
Eagle slave and master cylinder for the clutch, with resivoir and hose
Shifter and shifter boot
Basic sockets and wrenches did the trick, I never needed my ½” drive
And most importantly GOOD MECHANICAL SKILLS, if changing your oil is complicated, than DO NOT ATTEMPT.
If you don’t have a tourque wrench, I suddgest getting one, they come in handy when dealing with drivetrain stuff, Home Depot has a Husky, ½” drive for like $60 or so, and as a mechanic, that’s a DEAL. And its lifetime warrentied, my Matco ones aren’t, and cost over $200 next one I buys gonna be that husky
