tranny swap questions. auto to manual!!!!

[hazelwood1]

in my truck i have a TH400 with a NP208 transfer case. i want to convert to a manual tranny. which tranny do you guys reccomend? and should i keep that transfer case or put in a NP205? what bell housing will i need? what else might need to be changed??
thanks,
matt

 

[xanthias]

I think most guys will direct you to a SM465/NP205 swap. It's a pretty good combo, very strong and the granny low gear makes up for the NP205's comparatively high ratio. You will need a flywheel, clutch, bellhousing, clutch linkage (and a slave cylinder, etc. if you go hydro clutch), clutch pedal assembly, cross-member and driveshafts.

This thread dealt with a 700R4, but has some good information in it:

http://coloradok5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=124930

 

[JOES89K5]

Auto To Manual

Did You Do The Swap? How Did It Go? Thinking Of Doing Same On My 89. I Have A 85 Chevy Pkup With Everything For Swap.

 

[Hogback Fabrication]

Did You Do The Swap? How Did It Go? Thinking Of Doing Same On My 89. I Have A 85 Chevy Pkup With Everything For Swap.

Search in the garage, there are dozens of posts covering this exact thing.