Please tell me about manuals...

[ugly_blazer]

Ever since the hydro clutch post a few weeks ago I have been thinking about switching from an auto to a manual. I know nothing about working on manuals. To remove one from a vehicle, do I just unbolt the transmission, then unbolt the bellhousing from the motor, and then the clutch and pressure plate?

I want to find either a 465 or 4500(?)(OD would be cool), but it has to be from a 2 wheel drive truck. What is the approximate length of the bellhousing and transmission from the front to the rear output yoke? It has to be shorter than a long shaft 2 wheel drive th350 to work for me. Do they have fixed yoke or slip yoke, 465 and 4500? Is there any certain years or spline counts better than others? I will want a hydro clutch. Any info is appriciated /forums/images/graemlins/ears.gif

 

[55Willy]

You'll need a 85/86 chevy fro the donor inorder to get the hydro set up. You'll need the bellhousing and tranny, might as well put a new clutch in when ya swap it.
Why you using a 2wd set up?
the 465 is the shortest tranny chevy had. my 465-205 is 4" shorter then a 350-203.
my brother is swapping to a 2wd th400 in his cause his co worker runs a 2wd 465 and they both have dodge 205's devorced behind them.

 

[RootBreaker]

i know someone who bought a kit from summit racing... $400 but was complete.... check them out.. http://www.summitracing.com

 

[ugly_blazer]

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Why you using a 2wd set up?

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I have the divorced 205 Dodge case also.