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Author Topic: Auto Catera To Manual Catera Swap  (Read 2641 times)

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Auto Catera To Manual Catera Swap
« on: 20 June 2011, 18:52:50 »
Hey guys title pretty much says it. I've typed everything i can think of in the search bar and i found nothing hopefully someone can lead me in the right way. I wanna turn my auto catera into a manual.
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Re: Auto Catera To Manual Catera Swap
« Reply #1 on: 20 June 2011, 19:11:44 »
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Re: Auto Catera To Manual Catera Swap
« Reply #2 on: 24 June 2011, 01:56:36 »
My only problem is that i've been lookig for weeks but i cant find any of these parts in The USA i live in the boston, ma area. Since catera's where all automatic anyone know any website that would sell these parts?
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Re: Auto Catera To Manual Catera Swap
« Reply #3 on: 24 June 2011, 09:33:54 »
You'd probably be better off trying to find another GM application in the US that used the same, or a compatible, gearbox.

I'm guessing the other parts of the conversion could be shipped over reasonably cheaply, but the gearbox is going to be expensive.
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« Reply #4 on: 24 June 2011, 10:42:00 »
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You'd probably be better off trying to find another GM application in the US that used the same, or a compatible, gearbox.

there are none.

It's a Getrag 240, with a GM-specific bellhousing pattern.
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« Reply #5 on: 24 June 2011, 10:51:40 »
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You'd probably be better off trying to find another GM application in the US that used the same, or a compatible, gearbox.

there are none.

It's a Getrag 240, with a GM-specific bellhousing pattern.

So, probably cheaper to source a V8 plus manual gearbox locally than ship just a gearbox to the US. I know what I'd do. ;)
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« Reply #6 on: 24 June 2011, 12:46:18 »
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You'd probably be better off trying to find another GM application in the US that used the same, or a compatible, gearbox.

there are none.

It's a Getrag 240, with a GM-specific bellhousing pattern.

So, probably cheaper to source a V8 plus manual gearbox locally than ship just a gearbox to the US. I know what I'd do. ;)

yep.. I wanted to say that but job made me busy ;D

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Re: Auto Catera To Manual Catera Swap
« Reply #7 on: 24 June 2011, 16:42:50 »
alright now that i have the tranny outta the way, you guys know where i could pick up the clutch pedal, cylinder and assembly and stuff?
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« Reply #8 on: 24 June 2011, 21:08:08 »
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Re: Auto Catera To Manual Catera Swap
« Reply #9 on: 24 June 2011, 21:49:39 »
I guess look for one that's being broken on here and see if the breaker would be prepared to ship it international.

You would need to find out if the clutch pedal parts are handed, though. If so, you'd probably need to source them from a left-hand-drive car, so sourcing one in continental europe would be the only option. :-/

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« Reply #10 on: 25 June 2011, 17:15:56 »
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I guess look for one that's being broken on here and see if the breaker would be prepared to ship it international.

You would need to find out if the clutch pedal parts are handed, though. If so, you'd probably need to source them from a left-hand-drive car, so sourcing one in continental europe would be the only option. :-/

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^ hahah so its basically not possible seeing left hand drive & right hand drive hahaha. Do you think i could possibly swap it out for a diffrent type clutch pedal box and cylinder?
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Re: Auto Catera To Manual Catera Swap
« Reply #11 on: 12 October 2011, 00:49:34 »
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I guess look for one that's being broken on here and see if the breaker would be prepared to ship it international.

You would need to find out if the clutch pedal parts are handed, though. If so, you'd probably need to source them from a left-hand-drive car, so sourcing one in continental europe would be the only option. :-/

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^ hahah so its basically not possible seeing left hand drive & right hand drive hahaha. Do you think i could possibly swap it out for a diffrent type clutch pedal box and cylinder?

Hi I have looked into a manual swap for my catera, but did not get too far.  My plan was to piece it together from someone parting out a LHD omega or similar manual GM model, and shipping it.

Have you made any progress?
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Re: Auto Catera To Manual Catera Swap
« Reply #12 on: 12 October 2011, 12:05:32 »
 sure I know someone who can have full kit for manual conversion for LHD car just cost of shipping to US wont be cheap ::)
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Re: Auto Catera To Manual Catera Swap
« Reply #13 on: 13 October 2011, 00:22:43 »
Quote from: serek on 12 October 2011, 12:05:32
sure I know someone who can have full kit for manual conversion for LHD car just cost of shipping to US wont be cheap ::)

Can you message me with more info?  I am curious what a conversion package would cost, and any rough estimate of what shipping could be.....
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« Reply #14 on: 13 October 2011, 08:00:55 »
Quote from: serek on 12 October 2011, 12:05:32
sure I know someone who can have full kit for manual conversion for LHD car just cost of shipping to US wont be cheap ::)

Go on Serek, take the parts over personally and have a little holiday  :y
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