Auto Stick to Manual Conversion

Darby wrote:
>
> Gordon wrote:
>>
>> I have never done it but it would be a lotta work.
>>
>> Lee wrote:
>>>
>>> I'm considering buying a '70 Beetle without the engine. I have a
>>> good 1600 engine and tansaxle. My problem is that the '70 had a
>>> auto stick in it and I have a manual transaxle. What do I need to
>>> do to convert the '70 to a manual (other than replace the pedal
>>> cluster?).
>>> -Lee
>>>
>>
>> Pedal cluster, shift rod, shift coupler, clutch cable tube, mig
> welder, clutch cable, cable bowden tube, wing nut, cutch cable
> bracket on trans ( if missing ), pedal cluster and a few soup can
> lids to plug up the big holes on the engine compartment. Also I seem
> to recall that the axle shafts are different legnth ( or maybe this
> was just the Type 3 full automatic that used different axles )
>
>
Sounds like a lot of work but you might be surprised how "simple" it
is. If yo have a little patience, it will go a long way. If you
have a 68+ beetle you can rob parts from, you probably will have
everything you need. You just gotta set out to do it. Once you get
into it you'll see that everythig kind of falls into place. I've
done a couple of them and outside of putting in the tube (to do it
right. I have seen it done without installing this. Believe it or
not it worked too. I don't know for how long, but it was running
when I saw it!!!) if you have a helper, it can be done in day
without a lot of fuss