94 5 speed swap in progress
11-29-11, 11:55 AM
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94 5 speed swap in progress
I'm in the middle of a 5 speed swap on my LS400. The clutch pedal is in. Clutch pedal and master cylinder off of a SC300. I Decided to remove TRAC to make room for the clutch master cylinder. Transmission will be a W58 from a 93 SC300.
I plan on ordering a 1UZ-FE to W58 adapter plate and the rest of the hardware to get the transmission in within the next few weeks.
If I clean the car up between then and now I'll take some pictures.
I plan on ordering a 1UZ-FE to W58 adapter plate and the rest of the hardware to get the transmission in within the next few weeks.
If I clean the car up between then and now I'll take some pictures.
11-29-11, 03:02 PM
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Good luck with your build, keep us updated.
Just keep taking flicks of your progress, not too many people have done this so I would like to see what you have to do in term of pictures to be able to make this swap functional.
Just keep taking flicks of your progress, not too many people have done this so I would like to see what you have to do in term of pictures to be able to make this swap functional.
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11-29-11, 06:58 PM
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WOW, that is so cool.. I would love to have a 5 speed in my 91. how r u going to deal with the shifter in the console to make it look factory.. i will be looking for pictures.. and a DIY down the line..
12-02-11, 02:05 PM
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Well I actually thought there would be no interest in this conversion. I won't have any updates worth mentioning for a few more weeks. Gotta pay the bills before the car parts.
When I first got the car, all "information" about this made it out to be a lot harder than I think it really be. If you can remove and reinstall a transmission, you can probably do this. Not to say it's easy, but it is very straightforward. I'm probably not going to do a comprehensive write up only because I can only internet from a mobile phone at this point. And it's getting cold up here so I'm working as fast as I can and taking as few breaks as possible.
I removed the foot parking brake pedal and relocated the under dash fuse box to make room for the SC300 clutch pedal. Will put in a handle emergency brake in the near future. I had to put a small hole in the wheel well to have the clutch master cylinder where I want it. It's small enough it looks like it won't be a problem if I ever decide to slam it VIP style. I'll make some measurements when I get some free time, hopefully this weekend.
This will be my daily driver when it's up and running again. The car needs a lot of work but I'm not building a missile. Not to say I won't have a little fun from time to time.
User 4U2QUIK makes a kit I'm going to use. It comes with a stainless steel line for the clutch hydraulic.
The shift linkage will be extended. No cutting through the console for a working shifter will be going on here. I don't have any fab skills so I'm going to have to job out the fabbing. I'd love a 5 speed in your 91 too. I say go for it. I saw a thread someone posted a lot of pictures converting a SC400 to a 5 speed. The swap is similar except more pitfalls on the sedan.
I apologize in advance if my messages are hard to follow. I can only post from mobile.
When I first got the car, all "information" about this made it out to be a lot harder than I think it really be. If you can remove and reinstall a transmission, you can probably do this. Not to say it's easy, but it is very straightforward. I'm probably not going to do a comprehensive write up only because I can only internet from a mobile phone at this point. And it's getting cold up here so I'm working as fast as I can and taking as few breaks as possible.
I removed the foot parking brake pedal and relocated the under dash fuse box to make room for the SC300 clutch pedal. Will put in a handle emergency brake in the near future. I had to put a small hole in the wheel well to have the clutch master cylinder where I want it. It's small enough it looks like it won't be a problem if I ever decide to slam it VIP style. I'll make some measurements when I get some free time, hopefully this weekend.
This will be my daily driver when it's up and running again. The car needs a lot of work but I'm not building a missile. Not to say I won't have a little fun from time to time.
User 4U2QUIK makes a kit I'm going to use. It comes with a stainless steel line for the clutch hydraulic.
The shift linkage will be extended. No cutting through the console for a working shifter will be going on here. I don't have any fab skills so I'm going to have to job out the fabbing. I'd love a 5 speed in your 91 too. I say go for it. I saw a thread someone posted a lot of pictures converting a SC400 to a 5 speed. The swap is similar except more pitfalls on the sedan.
I apologize in advance if my messages are hard to follow. I can only post from mobile.
12-03-11, 04:17 AM
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Sounds like your going to have some fun, as for not taking pictures. if you can just grab a few pics of like the trans shifter extention, how far you had to go and if there were anything you would change if you were to do this over again.
I under stand you do this from your mobile phone but keep us updated and let us know about problems you occur and how you went around fixing them....
Cheers and GOOD LUCK !
Brandon.
I under stand you do this from your mobile phone but keep us updated and let us know about problems you occur and how you went around fixing them....
Cheers and GOOD LUCK !
Brandon.
12-07-11, 02:21 PM
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Sounds like your going to have some fun, as for not taking pictures. if you can just grab a few pics of like the trans shifter extention, how far you had to go and if there were anything you would change if you were to do this over again.
I under stand you do this from your mobile phone but keep us updated and let us know about problems you occur and how you went around fixing them....
Cheers and GOOD LUCK !
Brandon.
I under stand you do this from your mobile phone but keep us updated and let us know about problems you occur and how you went around fixing them....
Cheers and GOOD LUCK !
Brandon.
I can tell you right now when I do this again I'll be doing this on a LS400 that didn't come with TRAC. Also I might even bite the bullet and take the dashboard out if I do it again, for more room to work when installing the clutch pedal. And I also wouldn't plan on pulling the automatic transmission out around a holiday. I can't find anyone who will have the free time to help me when I think I'll have all the needed parts. I never pulled a heavy automatic transmission without assistance and I pulled both shoulders at work. This part of the swap will not be fun.
Other than the clutch pedal this swap is very straightforward. And the pedal wasn't even that bad of a job to install. But if I do run into any snags, or have problems down the road I'll post updates.
12-07-11, 02:27 PM
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No major work will be taking place until a little before or a little after Christmas. This when's paycheck will be for the second of two consecutive half weeks of work. The 16th will be for a full week and I'll be able to order parts. Eventually? The sooner you get it done the sooner you'll no longer wish you did it.