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I know that some of the steering components are different after 86, but on
the accord models is this also true of the transmissions?

I recently acquired a parts accord that has a perfectly working manual
transmission, that i would like to put into my 86 automatic. I have two
questions
1) can it be done? are the transmissions interchangable?
2) what am I looking at turning an automatic car into a manual? is it more
trouble than its worth?

Thanks, Daniel

Yes, it can be done. I would contact Jesse James at the 'Monster
Garage' for an appointment. bob

Daniel Garrison wrote:
>
> I know that some of the steering components are different after 86, but on
> the accord models is this also true of the transmissions?
>
> I recently acquired a parts accord that has a perfectly working manual
> transmission, that i would like to put into my 86 automatic. I have two
> questions
> 1) can it be done? are the transmissions interchangable?
> 2) what am I looking at turning an automatic car into a manual? is it more
> trouble than its worth?
>
> Thanks, Daniel

>1) can it be done? are the transmissions interchangable?

you'll have to do some tranny research online. try www.honda-tech.com
and search the forums.


>2) what am I looking at turning an automatic car into a manual? is it more
>trouble than its worth?

most likely, yes. if you do the labor yourself, the largest
investment will probably be time. if you're hiring out, you could
probably just buy a rebuilt tranny for less.


good luck.