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72BACK2NU · 06-03-2002, 01:08 PM

I currently have a 4 speed manual tranny and I'm thinking about converting over to an automatic. How many of you have done this? How did it go? Seems like I might be better off looking for another rig that's already an automatic. Any experienced input will help.

bigvinnie · 06-03-2002, 01:36 PM

this is an easy conversion... if you can find a donor truck that has all the parts, makes it easy cuz you can see how it all goes together, lots of people on this board have done it, you'll have plenty of help if you decide to do it...

imaindianoutlaw · 06-03-2002, 01:39 PM

LIKE HE SAID FIND A DONOR TRUCK AND SWAP THE STUFF OVER! I PURCHASED A 71 C10 THAT HAD ALL THE AUTO STUFF INTACT FOR $100!

O'l Buck · 06-03-2002, 01:45 PM

I've never done it, but the conversion would be easier than going from auto to manual......As mentioned above, it would be cheapest and easiest to find a donor truck for the swap.

Get the radiator, transmission, cooling lines, flexplate, driveshaft, tranny mount, and column.....I'm not sure, but the exhaust might route a little different too.

06-03-2002, 01:08 PM	#1
72BACK2NU Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: White City, OR Posts: 52	manual to auto conversion questions I currently have a 4 speed manual tranny and I'm thinking about converting over to an automatic. How many of you have done this? How did it go? Seems like I might be better off looking for another rig that's already an automatic. Any experienced input will help. __________________ 72 GMC C1500 2WD LWB White City, OR As for me and my house, we shall serve the Lord. Looking for Oregon 72 GMC donor w/PS & column-shift auto

06-03-2002, 01:36 PM	#2
bigvinnie Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: escondido, ca 92026 Posts: 1,222	this is an easy conversion... if you can find a donor truck that has all the parts, makes it easy cuz you can see how it all goes together, lots of people on this board have done it, you'll have plenty of help if you decide to do it... __________________ '72 short step, 350, 700R4, tilt, ps, pdb, a/c, lowered coils, etc., other work in progress... San Diego, CA 72 Stepside Project

06-03-2002, 01:39 PM	#3
imaindianoutlaw GMC SHORT FLEET F/S Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT PENNSYLVANNIA Posts: 2,117	LIKE HE SAID FIND A DONOR TRUCK AND SWAP THE STUFF OVER! I PURCHASED A 71 C10 THAT HAD ALL THE AUTO STUFF INTACT FOR $100! __________________ CHARLES WADE HEIN HVACR FOREMAN. LEWISBURG U.S.P.

06-03-2002, 01:45 PM	#4
O'l Buck Recovering Truck Driver Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Orleans, NE USA Posts: 1,883	I've never done it, but the conversion would be easier than going from auto to manual......As mentioned above, it would be cheapest and easiest to find a donor truck for the swap. Get the radiator, transmission, cooling lines, flexplate, driveshaft, tranny mount, and column.....I'm not sure, but the exhaust might route a little different too. __________________ 67 K-20 350, SM465, Eaton rear, 4.56 no spin option 00 Dodge 2500 4x4, 24V cummins, 5 speed Chad South Central Nebraska



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