thunderbirdrob Posted October 16, 2008 Report Posted October 16, 2008 First I would like to say hi to everybody on here--great site. Wanted to share my project with everyone maybe answer questions get suggestion, anyway found a 1992 cutlass 2 door with a 5spd 3.4ltr. Perfect for what I want to do, don't know how rare this car is but oops to late, yanked the motor and trans, what a pain in the ass that was. I swapped out a 2.7 in the Intrepid earlier this year and it was a cake walk compared to this. I am putting the 5spd in the vert. What is really cool though is I have everything I need to keep it factory. I have two 94 convertibles one I will keep stock the other is going to be how GM should have produced these cars. Still tryng to figure out how to put pics and where to put pics and just everything about these forum sites in general so if you are interested I will keep updating as I go and get some pics up here. Quote
j_mezz Posted October 16, 2008 Report Posted October 16, 2008 Welcome to the site! I have similar plans but it'll be a while before I have the time to deal with it. Looking forward to your updates! Quote
Crazy K Posted October 16, 2008 Report Posted October 16, 2008 LOL so how many 5speed verts are there now? someday I'll get mine done. Quote
thunderbirdrob Posted October 16, 2008 Author Report Posted October 16, 2008 I have been looking for the 5 spd verts but all I see is (I want to do that to mine). So in a couple of months I will show you a 5spd vert. Quote
RedGTP Posted October 16, 2008 Report Posted October 16, 2008 this winter it's my other project .. put my manual into my vert ... I have take this in my GTP ... now .. on my vert ! lol Quote
ManicMechanic Posted October 16, 2008 Report Posted October 16, 2008 Pabz redGTP T-Birdrob At least one other I know of... Quote
jake91 Posted October 16, 2008 Report Posted October 16, 2008 welcome your plans are awsome keep us updated Quote
Crazy K Posted October 16, 2008 Report Posted October 16, 2008 coming soon. Q4 5 speed. vert. wait... that is what the gold 88 car has. drat. back to the drawing board. Quote
swift13 Posted October 17, 2008 Report Posted October 17, 2008 WELCOME!!!! hope to see some pics and lots of them. Quote
tdvs Posted October 17, 2008 Report Posted October 17, 2008 Welcome, and definately keep us updated with pics especially. Tom Quote
thunderbirdrob Posted October 17, 2008 Author Report Posted October 17, 2008 Thanks for the response still trying to figure out this picture application. The girlfriend has me helping her move, jeeese cant she get her ex boyfreind or someone i have a car to build Quote
5speedz34 Posted October 18, 2008 Report Posted October 18, 2008 A w-body engine pull being tougher than a Intrepid? Quote
White93z34 Posted October 18, 2008 Report Posted October 18, 2008 be careful of the clutch hydraulics system. if it gets broke it is EXPENSIVE to replace. BTW i believe that donor car of yours was 1 of 75 Quote
Crazy K Posted October 18, 2008 Report Posted October 18, 2008 be careful of the clutch hydraulics system. if it gets broke it is EXPENSIVE to replace. BTW i believe that donor car of yours was 1 of 75 xagreed this car is not the rarer model year. 91 was the year only 105 or something were built. Quote
fatboy Posted October 18, 2008 Report Posted October 18, 2008 What is the biggest reason for putting a 5 speed in a conv. ? Is it for better performance or simply a choice to do something different. Quote
ManicMechanic Posted October 18, 2008 Report Posted October 18, 2008 be careful of the clutch hydraulics system. if it gets broke it is EXPENSIVE to replace. BTW i believe that donor car of yours was 1 of 75 xagreed this car is not the rarer model year. 91 was the year only 105 or something were built. But that was the International. The 3.4/5 speed was also available in the S and SL. Same with '92s. Quote
ManicMechanic Posted October 18, 2008 Report Posted October 18, 2008 What is the biggest reason for putting a 5 speed in a conv. ? Is it for better performance or simply a choice to do something different. I'd do it for something different and it would make it a bit more fun to drive... BTW, what the hell are you doing online? Aren't you supposed to be headed west? Quote
thunderbirdrob Posted October 19, 2008 Author Report Posted October 19, 2008 I had to take one engine out of the intrepid and then out of the doner car. maybe 30 hrs in one car garage. I was done. Okay this 3.4 I also took the tranny with it but must have taken 24 hrs plus still have to get the clutch components out. I will be careful with the hydrulic clutch parts, but one of only 75 made?, maybe I should put it back! On the vert when I pull that engine I will leave the complete wiring harness intact that shoul help alot. I assume I will have to use the ecm from the 92. I believe it has to do with the programming from auto to standard anyboby know for sure? Anyway tommorow remove eveything else in time to watch the paint dry I mean Nascar lol. Quote
thunderbirdrob Posted October 20, 2008 Author Report Posted October 20, 2008 okay today pulled the peddles and rest of cables etc. heres a tip for you ( before you start the swap and you have electric seats put the seats forward and remove the back screws, then put the seat all the way back before you remove your wiring harnesses. I learned the hard way. ) To work under the dash and get at the cables etc that go through the firewall you will need to remove the seats and carpet, this makes the job a lot easier. Here is a pic of the peddle assembly and the total raping of a perfectly good dash.lol. everything is intact and reusable. Quote
Captain Ficho Posted November 1, 2008 Report Posted November 1, 2008 Finally found the pictures you were telling me about Rob! This project looks pretty cool, when you finish it up, you're going to have to bring it by 60 Nugget next spring so I can check it out, maybe let me take it for a spin? Quote
GOT2B GM Posted February 14, 2009 Report Posted February 14, 2009 Upload your pictures to photobucket, and use the links with taglines. Quote
digitaloutsider Posted February 14, 2009 Report Posted February 14, 2009 So why exactly are you making two threads for the same thing? Quote
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