6-Speed Manual Transmission Swap

[Lord Aries]

If you can't sell it...MOD IT!!!!!!!

Oh trust me, if the truck doesn't sell its going to get a hell of a make over. I am going to fix everything GM screwed up as far as the rest of the drive train goes.

[BLACKEDOUT_Z71]

i might have found a tranny already..which would be great. I am pieceing togethter the parts little by little.
How much did you have to mod your cross member?

Just curious...you have ford keys and a 3 inch body lift and you can clear 35's?

[Lord Aries]

i might have found a tranny already..which would be great. I am pieceing togethter the parts little by little.
How much did you have to mod your cross member?

Just curious...you have ford keys and a 3 inch body lift and you can clear 35's?

These should help get you going:

1- Clutch Pedal Assembly #15027983   
1- Clutch Slave w/Line #15019756   
1- Clutch Master w/Line & Switch #12572806    
1- Shifter Stick w/6-Spd Knob #15179181      

I can't promise these are perfect so confirm them with a local GM parts guy.

The cross member is easy, just extend about 4 inches using of plate steel welded to it. I had to notch the Torsion Bar cross member too just a tiny bit to clear the T-Case.


Yes I have 35's w/3 Inch BL and Keys... BUt, 35's really are too big for the set up. You WILL need a Body lift to clear the transmission unless you want to retunnel the floor pan...

[ms38w]

Did something similar years ago in a friends 84 Camaro, 2.8 V-6 5-spd to a 327 V-8/Super T-10, can easily become a never ending search for the next weakest link.

Great write-up BTW.

Just for the record...this is EXACTLY why I had the ENTIRE driveline rebuilt with heavy-duty parts right from the beginning.  It costs a lot up front, but will save heart-ache in the end...if you can find someone willing AND ABLE to not only perform, but COMPLETE the task!!!   Lord Aries was my inspiration and a great resource for information.