I have an '86 M1008 which I love. I think it's a great truck. However, I really, really wish it were a manual transmissiion. I much prefer a manual to an automatic. Plus, the three speed I think kinda sucks.
Is swapping in a manual transmission a doable thing, or am I just crazy? I was planning on finding a donor vehicle to pull the clutch peddle assembly etc. from.
What transmission is best? What else is involved in this? I'm fairly decent when it comes to automotive stuff and I have a brother who works as a mechanic who would be willing to help me out. He thinks I'm nuts, though he says if I am going to swap out anything I should lose the 6.2 and drop in a 454. I think he's nuts for that.
Thanks.
Is swapping in a manual transmission a doable thing, or am I just crazy? I was planning on finding a donor vehicle to pull the clutch peddle assembly etc. from.
What transmission is best? What else is involved in this? I'm fairly decent when it comes to automotive stuff and I have a brother who works as a mechanic who would be willing to help me out. He thinks I'm nuts, though he says if I am going to swap out anything I should lose the 6.2 and drop in a 454. I think he's nuts for that.
Thanks.