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Old 10-17-2009, 12:27 PM   #8 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by 5EFE View Post
Why is that? I figured I would need to educate myself on conversions first anyway to save money and make sure it was done right.
I know nothing about Suburbans, but the topic comes up frequently in the Geo Metro forums. The problems associated with installing a manual into a car setup for auto are difficult. You need to make the motor mounts work, you need to add the pedals, and the ecm needs to be changed out. Not a task for the faint of heart. Personally, I'd rather convert to electric than putting a 5-speed in an auto.....
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