Anyone know how hard it is to change from a standard to auto in a 4x4 ? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

72MARIO · 09-19-2003, 07:52 PM

I am looking at a 73 4x4 1/2 ton. I would like to know what is involved to change from a 4 Speed granny gear standard to a 350 or 400 tranny. I know I will need steering coloum but that's all I can think of.

INTIMIBLAZER · 09-19-2003, 09:05 PM

i just switched my truck from auto to stick and it was very much a labor of love
the pedals are the most time consuming part of the swap
you gotta pull the whole dash out to drop the pedals

the next problem that i am having still is getting a rear dive shaft i got lucky with the front one and remember not to throw anything away.....good luck

*mike reeh* · 09-19-2003, 09:24 PM

you need the steering column unless you can rig up an aftermarket floor shifter (beside the t-case shifter??) and all related linkage... and of course the trans and t-case.. and related driveshafts... and the pedal setup.. and there is a bracket that is riveted to the frame for the auto linkage which you'll have to borrow off a donor truck (should be REAL easy to find, just about anywhere)

There might be a couple other little things but thats the majority of it

mike

77bowtie · 09-20-2003, 08:02 AM

I had to pull the tranny crossmember off an automatic truck, and modify it to make things work on mine. As was said before "don't throw anything away". Good Luck

09-19-2003, 07:52 PM	#1
72MARIO Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Huntsville Ontario Canada Posts: 4,052	Anyone know how hard it is to change from a standard to auto in a 4x4 ? I am looking at a 73 4x4 1/2 ton. I would like to know what is involved to change from a 4 Speed granny gear standard to a 350 or 400 tranny. I know I will need steering coloum but that's all I can think of. __________________ 1968 Suburban numbers matching all original truck now equipped with 6.0/4L80 on Accuair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=625017 1967 C/20 6.0/4L80 Roofing Truck 1990 V2500 Suburban "Plow Truck" 2005 TAHOE DD

09-19-2003, 09:05 PM	#2
INTIMIBLAZER Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: PHILA. PA Posts: 138	i just switched my truck from auto to stick and it was very much a labor of love the pedals are the most time consuming part of the swap you gotta pull the whole dash out to drop the pedals the next problem that i am having still is getting a rear dive shaft i got lucky with the front one and remember not to throw anything away.....good luck __________________ 85 K5 BLAZER 305 TH400/208 3.08 REARS NO LIFT 95 DODGE RAM 2500 MAGNUM 360 4X2 EXTEND CAB-LONG BED If you can read this, thank a teacher. If you can read this in English, thank a veteran.

09-19-2003, 09:24 PM	#3
mike reeh 5 day ban, learn to behave. Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: san diego, ca Posts: 684	you need the steering column unless you can rig up an aftermarket floor shifter (beside the t-case shifter??) and all related linkage... and of course the trans and t-case.. and related driveshafts... and the pedal setup.. and there is a bracket that is riveted to the frame for the auto linkage which you'll have to borrow off a donor truck (should be REAL easy to find, just about anywhere) There might be a couple other little things but thats the majority of it mike

09-20-2003, 08:02 AM	#4
77bowtie Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: New Mexico. Of all places for an Island boy. Posts: 180	I had to pull the tranny crossmember off an automatic truck, and modify it to make things work on mine. As was said before "don't throw anything away". Good Luck



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