Hello guys! I have another question considering the conversion. Is it much more complicated to convert from column shifted car than from floor shifted? Or maybe there is no big difference?
Easier if you already have a floor shift for one reason: The steering column. If you already have a floor shift car, you don't have to swap/modify the column. As far as the floor hump, it's pretty much the same. The brackets for the console are different from auto to manual, (only the front bracket is different). Another thing that has not been discuss is the electrical. There is a few holes to drill in the firewall. two holes for the pedals bracket, (very close to the brake booster). Another hole for the safety switch clutch wire and a fourth one for the reverse light wire. The harness that goes to the transmission is different from auto to manual, so will have to found that, (available in reproduction, not very expensive, around $20). You will also need the reverse-light inside the car, (you will have to drill a hole in your dash, between the ash tray and glove box door), to install the light, and you will need the wire that run from the light through the firewall, to your transmission harness. Last but not least, you will need the safety switch the bolts to your clutch pedal. That switch is getting hard to find and quite expensive, (we' re talking $200-250). The purpose of the switch is a safety device that doesn' t allow the starter to engage if you don' t depress the clutch pedal. The safety switch wire goes from the switch pedal, through the firewall, to the starter relay. Here is a very popular picture, so you'll know where to drill the holes I' m talking about. Hope that helps.
Robert
