Hi! Thanks for the advice, sounds like good news. I am actually getting a local 'De Lorean genius' to do the work, so I forwarded your email to him to read. I already have sorted out most of the parts so hopefully it shouldnt be too long before I have my car back. Will let you know the outcome! Thomas Vin 4087 My House <BePositive2000@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: Several years ago I converted my D from auto to manual. Compared to the headaches I had with the automatic, the manual has been relatively trouble-free. The tranny portion of the swap was no more difficult than removing & replacing automatic-to-automatic or manual-to-manual. However, that's only part of the battle. The auto pedal assembly must be swapped with the manual assembly (obviously). The most difficult part of the swap (for me) was installing the manual shift linkage. The only difference I've been able to see between the frame on a manual transmission car and the frame of an automatic is the shift linkage mounting plate on the inside the center tube of the frame. To mount the manual linkage you must cut a larger opening in the mounting plate and drill mounting holes. I used a round hack saw blade and a lot of patience to cut the plate. Somewhere I have photos and a cardboard template which I'd be glad to send if you go ahead with the conversion. Before installing the manual tranny I recommend checking the shifting forks inside the tranny to be sure nothing is bent (may save grinding into second gear). You also might want to consider taking the tranny to a good transmission shop for inspection and replace all of the tranny seals. Also, I suggest the following: - Install a new slave cylinder, master cylinder & steel clutch line - Install a new centerforce II clutch plate - Replace the rear crank seal in the engine - Replace the pilot & throwout bearings - Check other posts for items that are recommended for replacement when removing a manual tranny (I'm going from memory) - take photos as you go As I recall, the steering column must be removed to replace the pedal assembly. If this is the case, remove the u-joint in the steering shaft and soak the joint in hot synthetic gear lube for about 12 hours (this forces lube into the joint and extends its life - heat with a hot plate - outside - and be very careful). Hopefully, this will give you an idea of what to expect and a start on your project. Good luck, Woody __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail Address AutoComplete - You start. We finish. http://promotions.yahoo.com/new_mail To address comments privately to the moderating team, please address: moderators@xxxxxxxxxxx For more info on the list, tech articles, cars for sale see www.dmcnews.com To search the archives or view files, log in at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews Yahoo! Groups Links --------------------------------- ALL-NEW Yahoo! Messenger - all new features - even more fun! [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] To address comments privately to the moderating team, please address: moderators@xxxxxxxxxxx For more info on the list, tech articles, cars for sale see www.dmcnews.com To search the archives or view files, log in at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: dmcnews-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/