[thatdavidkid]

so about 2 weeks ago i bought a 91 coupe 4 cyl to drive daily and later convert to V8.... well the money pit has started... part one, 5sp swap....


so the other day, my stupid auto trans went out on me.. it was spewing so much fluid that i couldn't go more than a mile and a half between filling it up (5-6 quarts at a time) so i debated and debated, and i decided a 5sp swap was in order... since i hate autos anyway.. so today it started, i'll post crappy phone pics later on.. i got the interior torn apart, because you can install a 5sp shifter w/ the console in, but you can't remove an auto shifter... first set back lol

i got the driveshaft out, and LUCKILY i decided to buy the driveshaft as well as the starter out of the donor car, because even though i was told they're the same, my driveshaft is about 3 inches shorter than the new one... so i hope one of them is right..... well that's it as of now, it's about 5pm and i'm tired... but i'll head back out in a min to get the auto out the rest of the way.. waiting on ratcheting wrenches to get the rest of the bell housing bolts out.. then the cross member and the auto should be out... wish me luck guys.