1975 manta..5 speed transmission?

[waywardson]

Hi i have a 1975 manta with a 4 speed transmission.. and i wanted to know what i would need to swap it our for a 5 speed? And also a price range for the job :]

any help would be appreciated!

EDIT:: also i would like to know what the blind like things on the back window of this opel are called and were to find some if possible?
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y62/111789/1-12.jpg

[First opel 1981]

Originally Posted by waywardson also i would like to know what the blind like things on the back window of this opel are called and were to find some if possible? http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y62/111789/1-12.jpg

The rear window things are called louvers. You can find them on Ebay from time to time.

[waywardson]

Originally Posted by First opel 1981 The rear window things are called louvers. You can find them on Ebay from time to time.

thanks for the quick response :]

[opeletti75]

well a getrag 5spd will cost you about 1000 dollars and then you need to get a modified driveshaft but some people use a five speed from an chevy chevet wich is much cheaper look under the tech sections here on the club

[opeletti75]

Originally Posted by opeletti75 well a getrag 5spd will cost you about 1000 dollars and then you need to get a modified driveshaft but some people use a five speed from an chevy chevet wich is much cheaper look under the tech sections here on the club

for more infomation

[neuropel]

Originally Posted by waywardson Hi i have a 1975 manta with a 4 speed transmission.. and i wanted to know what i would need to swap it our for a 5 speed? And also a price range for the job

Your best bet for converting to a 5spd is to use a Getrag 240 transmission available through Opel GT Source (go to their catalog and then look under clutch and transmission). Installation requires minimal modification, and Opel GT Source can assist you with the modifications if you were to need help. Call them for pricing, but rest assured it will be in excess of $1000.

Another option is to find a Chevrolet Chevette 5 speed bellhousing and use a Borg Warner T-5 transmission. Rather than going into all the details here, use the search function here for T-5 and you'll find all the information you need. One member (oldopelguy) recently had some adapters made that allow the use of the T-5 as well. I'm not sure as to whether any of these adapters remain for sale, but you can investigate this option as well. Much of the cost depends on whether you can do the work yourself or whether you need to have someone else do it. Any kind of 5 speed conversion is going to require SOME modification, but either of these options should be well within the typical DIY-type hobbyist's abilities.

Todd

[kwilford]

Have a look around this Forum (where I moved this thread to)
Clutch, Transmission and Drive-train Upgrades - The Classic Opel Forums
as most of the ideas relating to a GT for 5-speed options can work very well for a Manta/Ascona.

HTH

[tekenaar]

. . . Getrag 240 installation HTML

[dallasmanta]

MIke aka Opelitte75 had a complete set up for sale recently already set up for the manta. You should talk to him Ron