82 TE72 auto to manual

[dw86rolla]

A few questions. I have an 82 wagon with a 3tc and auto trans. I've been wanting to manual swap it, but yesterday my rear main popped so bad I can't drive the car anymore. Literally pours oil out through the bell housing once it makes good psi. Will the trans off a 4AC Ae86 work? I'm asking this one specific because I found a good cheap one local but I don't want to waste money. And if so, what do I do about a bell housing, clutch, flywheel, etc ?

[tron1.8]

I would say fix the main until you get everything for the swap. Trans,flywheel,clutch,master/slave,driveshaft,pedals - don't forget bracket...

[dw86rolla]

I daily a pretty reliable s13 (I know lol) so I have this car garaged. It's my fun car I guess. Basically I don't want to pull an auto trans to fix another issue and put it back in when I plan to take it out to manual swap anyway. But would that transmission I listed work? From a 4AC car?

[carboyRolla]

1 bellhousings are different pattern. 2 speedometer might be off different engine and axle gear ratio ae86 to te72

[dw86rolla]

Thanks so if I find a bell housing I could use that trans? And good heads up on the speedo, even though I'll probably be building a cluster without one.

[carboyRolla]

Tranny cross members are different on both cars so are engines 1.6 and 1.8 revolutions plus torque converters might be different .try rebuilding your original at shops in your area