Auto to Manual

Richo101 Learner Dubber

2 posts · joined Mar 2010 · 19 Mar 2010, 8:13 pm

#768675

Hey Guys

I have a '66 fastback and it's an auto. I was wondering where and how much it would cost to get it converted. I live in WA. I was also wondering if I could do it myself and if so where i could get a transmission from.

Thanks guys

Richo

68AutoBug Beetle Restorer - Experience over 138\% - YIKES --

11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 19 Mar 2010, 8:40 pm

#768691

YOU CAN FIND TYPE 3 TRANSMISSIONS FAIRLY EASILY

JUST NEED TO LOOK OUT... and keep asking... lol

YOU ALSO NEED THE SHIFTER ROD that goes back to the gearbox.. gearstick etc..

flywheel.. clutch cable and pedals.. etc...

putting a clutch tube in tunnel.... thats the hard part....
welding it in place..

LEE

PS: why change???
a 1966 auto fastback would be rare I would say.. !!

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1500S Custom Title Time!

1,418 posts · joined Mar 2005 · 19 Mar 2010, 8:46 pm

#768695

68AutoBug wrote:YOU CAN FIND TYPE 3 TRANSMISSIONS FAIRLY EASILY

JUST NEED TO LOOK OUT... and keep asking... lol

YOU ALSO NEED THE SHIFTER ROD that goes back to the gearbox.. gearstick etc..

flywheel.. clutch cable and pedals.. etc...

putting a clutch tube in tunnel.... thats the hard part....
welding it in place..

LEE

PS: why change???
a 1966 auto fastback would be rare I would say.. !!

Was the floorpan on the auto specific or universal for both auto and manual. Check if the tube is already there.

DH

68AutoBug Beetle Restorer - Experience over 138\% - YIKES --

11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 19 Mar 2010, 8:49 pm

#768697

1500S wrote:
68AutoBug wrote:YOU CAN FIND TYPE 3 TRANSMISSIONS FAIRLY EASILY

JUST NEED TO LOOK OUT... and keep asking... lol

YOU ALSO NEED THE SHIFTER ROD that goes back to the gearbox.. gearstick etc..

flywheel.. clutch cable and pedals.. etc...

putting a clutch tube in tunnel.... thats the hard part....
welding it in place..

LEE

PS: why change???
a 1966 auto fastback would be rare I would say.. !!
Was the floorpan on the auto specific or universal for both auto and manual. Check if the tube is already there.

DH

Hi Dallas,

Yes
the tube may be there...
as this is one very early automatic type 3....

I didn't know they had auto type 3s until around 68-69...

LEE

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Joel Now containing 100\% E-Wang

9,368 posts · joined Feb 2006 · 19 Mar 2010, 9:11 pm

#768715

its probably a retro fit

auto didnt come out till 68

Richo101 Learner Dubber

2 posts · joined Mar 2010 · 19 Mar 2010, 11:09 pm

#768736

If it is a retrofit, that'd mean all the mounting gear'd be there for the pedal, wouldn't there? I haven't got the car yet, so I'm not so sure what the specs of the car. I'm fairly sure it's a '66 but I'll be having a look at it next weekend. I'll keep you guys posted with the year and all that.

Thanks for all the answers, it's my first car and she's a beaut.

Richo

bus914 Custom Title Time!

1,230 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 20 Mar 2010, 8:22 am

#768759

Sounds like it was a pan swap with a 69 on. you can tell by the chassis number.

How much for the auto shifer?

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johny rotten Officially Full-On Dubber

366 posts · joined Apr 2004 · 21 Mar 2010, 7:45 am

#768918

the rear end of a type 3 is bolt in
u can easily change it back to manual
it must have a later model IRS rear end already installed
so u can have a manual IRS 66
cool