I'm sure this subject, converting a 5 speed to automatic, has been covered to death. Can someone suggest a search for the archives?
Can't seem to make it narrow enough.

--f

You have to use quotes like "auto conversion"

I'll save you some time....Montero's are cheap buy one with a Auto already in it. It's WAY less trouble. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/cheers.gif" alt="" />

Now if your retired and looking for project to fill up some time by all means, go for it. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" />

Thanks. That helps.



... and WAY unavailable up here in the upper midwest. Most died of rust 10 years ago. As a neighbor noted last week, parts are getting real hard to find, and boneyards haven't had a pick to pull in a decade.

Good news: the G54B on EFI w/o turbo makes a TON of mid range torque. Bad news: fasteddy told me so. 33's, a torquey motor, and a KM-148 cannot co-habitate at 80 mph. i lost my SECOND set of layshaft teeth <1st, 2nd, 3rd, 5th, and reverse go wheeee-bang! at one time>in 10K miles. More good news: i had enough torque to limp 400 miles home in 4th gear alone. Including 5 stops for gas <yikes!>.

Anyone wanting to clear their garage of the "setup" parts for an auto conversion should drop me a note in PM. I've found an auto and auto xfer case for a reasonable amount, locally --- but need everything else.

Last: I have a spare 5spd xfer case. Is it convertible to auto use? One of fasteddy's posts would seem to imply this is possible. If it is, can I use the 5spd drive shafts? or is the case in a different PLACE, requiring a different drive shaft length?

--frankb

If you want another 5speed, I have one. Its supposed to be in good shape, but I can't personally vouch for it.

The bad news is that it is from a pickup and they used cable-actuated clutches instead of hydraulic. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" />

Thanks for the offer Nathan. This is the 5th 5 speed tranny this truck has seen. It will NOT see a sixth, at least not on my watch...

Hehe, yeah, I've gone through a few myself. That's why I'm going auto. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/pfft.gif" alt="" />

I'm having mine converted as we speak. The crossmember isn't that much different from the 5 speed. We ended up using a universal B and M cable shifter from Summit racing. It is a 3 speed shifter; I just need to add a switch for the OD IIRC. The rear driveshaft in my pickup had to be shortened and the front lengthened by a couple inches. The input splines are different from auto to manual on the TC.