[ausev] Question about Manual Transaxle Install

[jefoy at mindspring.com]

Transaxles in general, last a long time.. I am driving a Toyota tercel with over 300,000 on it (automatic). That said, it is not too hard to convert from auto to manual if you have a manual donor car. You need the transaxle and the pedal assembly. Trying to do it piecemeal is tough unless you have a buddy at the wrecking yard, the little stuff (brackets, linkage, etc..) will nickel and dime you to death..

Jack

-----Original Message-----
>From: loopcat <loopcat at yahoo.com>
>Sent: Nov 30, 2007 6:20 PM
>To: ausev at austinev.org
>Subject: [ausev] Question about Manual Transaxle Install
>
>Hello,
> I'm looking to convert my 92 Mazda Protege, but it
>has an automatic transmission. Could the car be
>"easily" installed with a manual transaxle? Or should
>I be looking for another donor? Also what's the
>life-expectancy of a used transaxle? Should I be
>looking to replace that part anyways? 
>Thanks..John in SA.. 
>
>
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