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Originally Posted by vpoppv
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  ..... |
It really isn't THAT difficult, on a suburban (at least the 6.2's) didn't have an ECM, they didn't have to have the motor mounts changed, even the driveshaft didn't have to be touched since an NV3500 is a drop in replacement for the 700r4 that most have. Mechs just aren't interested in doing any real work anymore, they want a 15 minute job like changing glowplugs on the jetta then charge $900 for it saying it took so long.
The issues with the suburban to manual swap are with 1 crossmember (only on certain years) and with getting the pedal & shifter/link to fit which are machining issues.