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Location:
Devonport, Tasmania
Registered:
July 2003
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87 celica auto to manual conversion
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Thu, 17 June 2004 06:14
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hey, what shall i require to do this conversion? anyone know of any sites that can help me along?
cheers
connor
*why can't all cars be manual godamnit
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Location:
Brisbane
Registered:
November 2002
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Re: 87 celica auto to manual conversion
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Fri, 24 December 2004 00:23
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Hey !! I've got the same thing too !
Hopeing someone can help out now 
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I've recently added a '87 Celica to my garage and well it needs abit of love, (well ALOT of love)
As you can see I'm a loong way from getting this baby on the road but I believe I could do it within the next few months if I could get the right advice.
well currently this is where I'm up to; the car came without a gearbox which was an auto so I bought a man box with the clutch kit etc etc etc..
I started to assemble it but have come across a few problems, mainly in
which order to install the components???
1. I've got the cables for the clutch attached to the gearbox and I believe it runs under the intake manifold of the 3sge running up to ______ ? where ?
2. Do I have to change anything electronically to do the conversion ? I do have the manual loom but I'm sure the auto ECU will work fine with the manual in place, it seems to be the norm for almost any brand of car EFI car.
3. Do rear gearbox mounts actually just rest on the mount point on the body or is this a leftover from the auto ? I couldn't find any bolting points there ? I'm assuming you sit that one in place then bolt the other gearbox mount down unless I'm way of the target there.
4. The drive arms, do I connect them as teh gearbox is being attached to the engine or is there enough room to attached them after it's been mounted ?
Basically what guidance I seek is in what order do I put the box together in order to get it on without doubling up on work.
I'll supply pics of the parts if I'm confusing anyone, but I intend to write a howto for this just so people don't get hindered with the issues I'm having.
Here are some (simple ones) I've written before:
How to changeover 1jz-gte turbo's from a jzz30 '94 soarer <--- this was my steel wheel conversion
http://groupvip.org/forumvip/viewtopic.php?t=657
How to install a tacho on a 4g '03 mirage
http://groupvip.org/forumvip/viewtopic.php?t=361
Plus a few other little ones that i cannot find.
But back to the questions above, I hope someone can help out.
Here's some pics just to show how much love is needed (after vandals defaced it).
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Location:
brisbane
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December 2004
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Re: 87 celica auto to manual conversion
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Sat, 25 December 2004 06:23
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the clutch line runs along the top of the gearbox over the linkages and over across to the fire wall.. the linkages can be connectd when the gearbox is in , its the only way pretty much , couldnt tell ya bout runnin the actual clutch pedal etc...
did u catch the ppl who did that to your car, id be spewing good luck with it
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Location:
Sydney / NSW
Registered:
March 2004
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Re: 87 celica auto to manual conversion
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Sun, 26 December 2004 05:06
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heres a pic of an empty engine bay.
if your car was auto you will need to drill a hole in the firewall for the master cylinder.
hope this helps
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Location:
Brisbane
Registered:
November 2002
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Re: 87 celica auto to manual conversion
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Wed, 12 January 2005 02:26
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Thanks for the info guys, look slike this baby has gone through a few or was a test dummy for something as the hole is there already.
It seems I may have to remove both support brackets from teh bottom to get the gearbox to fit onto the engine, I really don't want to take teh engine out as I've already got a big enough job on my hands but I guess once they're off it should help greatly in getting both drive arms in, the gearchange cables through and clutch setup.
I'll keep you guys posted but any hints will be helpful 
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