If you want plug-and-play you do need the correct frame. But - don't let this put you off an othewise good frame - the ONLY difference is how the shifter mounts to the frame, and this can be corrected with some metalwork around the shifter mount panel. There is no other difference with regard to how the trans mounts to the frame, the crossover linkage, etc. Dave S --- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, deloreanernst@xxxx wrote: > > In a message dated 10/22/2004 12:11:32 AM Eastern Standard Time, > funkstuf@xxxx writes: > <<Would that frame work on an 81 5 speed?>> > > The 5 spd and auto frames are different since they mate up with different > style and shape trannys. > > Wayne > 11174 > > > [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/