tranny tunnel differences AT/MT?

fbRXse7en · 05-14-2010, 12:12 PM

is there any differences in the transmission tunnels between the 5spd and AT?
-sidenote: I was originally under the impression that ALL GSL's had the following: 5spd, Disc's all-around and LSD...I've recently come across 2 that have AT, GRRRRR!!! WTF?!

rxtasy3 · 05-15-2010, 10:33 AM

the shells r all made the same regardless of the tranny installed from the factory. the tranny mount itself may be different tho. so u'll need the mount for a manual if ur doing an auto to manual swap.

2gslse · 05-15-2010, 02:01 PM

The trans tunnel itself is the same I believe but the mounts are located further back on the auto cars I think I read somewhere up to 83 was an easy swap but I know on 84/85 when equipped with the 4 spd auto the mounts are back about 5" from the manual trans mount I swapped in a TII trans. and made a plate to span the mount to the crossmember but I need to remake mine due to the twisting of the crossmember at the body mounts.

PercentSevenC · 05-16-2010, 01:26 AM

GSLs were available in auto. Only GSL-SEs weren't.

fbRXse7en · 05-27-2010, 02:36 PM

thx guys

05-14-2010, 12:12 PM	#1
fbRXse7en The Newbie Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 19 Rep Power: 0	tranny tunnel differences AT/MT? is there any differences in the transmission tunnels between the 5spd and AT? -sidenote: I was originally under the impression that ALL GSL's had the following: 5spd, Disc's all-around and LSD...I've recently come across 2 that have AT, GRRRRR!!! WTF?! Last edited by Phoenix7; 05-28-2010 at 04:25 AM. Reason: cleaned up title for relevance

05-15-2010, 10:33 AM	#2
rxtasy3 rotary madness Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: spartanburg, sc Posts: 78 Rep Power: 16	the shells r all made the same regardless of the tranny installed from the factory. the tranny mount itself may be different tho. so u'll need the mount for a manual if ur doing an auto to manual swap.

05-15-2010, 02:01 PM	#3
2gslse Rotary Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: front royal va Posts: 440 Rep Power: 18	The trans tunnel itself is the same I believe but the mounts are located further back on the auto cars I think I read somewhere up to 83 was an easy swap but I know on 84/85 when equipped with the 4 spd auto the mounts are back about 5" from the manual trans mount I swapped in a TII trans. and made a plate to span the mount to the crossmember but I need to remake mine due to the twisting of the crossmember at the body mounts.

05-27-2010, 02:36 PM	#5
fbRXse7en The Newbie Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 19 Rep Power: 0	thx guys