My first reaction is that the body is uglier on the auto, and the auto will outcrawl the manual offroad, so do it. But, the auto with 5.29s won't be very happy with the 36's...5.71s would be a much better choice.

You could always lift the manual (it's so pretty) and sell the auto, and just daily drive the manual.

90 pickup, 22RE, stiff-ass Ranchos, 2.25 catback, 4:1 header, conical intake, 15x7 ICW alloys, 32x11.50 Dunlop Mud Rovers, 4.56s w/v6 rear

-Farm truck until school is done...then plans

2000 Honda CRV EX 5 speed

-Driver