1978 K10 auto to 4 spd manual swap

[squaredeal91]

New plan. Im going to my folks place and I should have a tunnel cover over there i can use as my template for shifter.
And I got that bearing in. I feel pretty good about this thing now. When I turn it its smooth. Before it made a little noise.

 

[Turbo4whl]

Does anyone know what this is called? As in what shaft rides on it.

That is the counter shaft bearing.

 

[squaredeal91]

That is the counter shaft bearing.

Thank you! Ill tell my son, as he was curious too.

 

[nvrenuf]

@squaredeal91 you’re working on a ‘91, right? ‘85+ squares have imprints in the floor for the 4 spd hole and boot screw holes. The firewall will also have dimples for mounting the hydraulic pedal supports and the master cylinder.

 

[squaredeal91]

@squaredeal91 you’re working on a ‘91, right? ‘85+ squares have imprints in the floor for the 4 spd hole and boot screw holes. The firewall will also have dimples for mounting the hydraulic pedal supports and the master cylinder.

My doors are from a 91. Truck is a 78 k10

 

[squaredeal91]

Ill be doing a rod and linkage style clutch. Ill have some questions when I get there.

 

[squaredeal91]

Been cleaning and painting today. Unbolted auto pedal assembly. Cleaned and painted new assembly. Cleaned and painted bell housing and transmission.

 

[squaredeal91]

Does this fork look like the correct one?
Hopefully someone knows..

 

[squaredeal91]

Got my template for hole mark. Its a little different and has history behind it, its a 1973 C20 low hump floor pan. My truck is a high hump but I think its perfect for marking the shifter hole. Im a little nervous because it doesn't totally align up but I think I got it close enough for a mark I'm hoping. Any thoughts?

 

[squaredeal91]

208 drained and on the ground. Torque converter bolts out. Finished most of the painting and got my pedals ready to go in. Onto R4 removal.

 

[MBeef61]

Let me know if you need a pedal assembly. Mine was swapped from manual to auto. I would trade you pedal assemblies.

 

[Cdncarnut]

Under that insulation is a cover which unbolts. Instead of cutting a hole, try to find the correct cover somewhere online.

 

[squaredeal91]

Under that insulation is a cover which unbolts. Instead of cutting a hole, try to find the correct cover somewhere online.

Somewhere i do have a somewhat correct cover in the way that its for a 4x4 manual but its for the 205/203 shifter hole. I need to modify existing either way and no room in budget or time to find one.
Besides its not a show truck, I'm okay with the modifications.

 

[squaredeal91]

R4 out. Pilot bushing in. Got new flywheel bolts. And I now have 3 pedals!! Getting exciting now

 

[squaredeal91]

Brake pedal switch pushing bracket is different from auto to manual. Ill probably modify this one to work.