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03-28-2005, 09:06 PM
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AOD to 5 speed conversion
Has anyone ever done this? I have a 92 3.3l grand caravan that needs its THIRD TRANSMISSION! I love the van and the engine (it's got 130k miles and runs like a champ) but the transmissions keep failing and now I am so frustrated with it I am willing to convert it to a manual... IF it can be done! I know that some of the smaller 4cyl vans came with manuals...does any one know if these transmissions will mount up to the 3.3? thanks in advance for any advice!
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03-29-2005, 12:20 AM
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Re: AOD to 5 speed conversion
Sorry, no manual transmission is available for this motor, plus IF you were able to find one, it'd cost too much to convert to a five-speed. I rebuild trannys and I don't normally recommend this, but if you don't feel like going through another rebuild, get a junkyard unit. And just as a tip, whoever is rebuilding your transmissions is doing is piss-poor job of it. I rebuild Chrysler transmissions everyday and of the thousands that I've done, only a handful have comeback for me to do over again. Personally, you have a right to know as a customer, the working conditions of the shop performing the rebuild; if they're not clean and have dirt everywhere, the slightest bit of sand can destroy a tranny in a short period of time. Inspect all shops with a fine tooth comb, don't just go to one that is "cheaper". In the long run, you'll get what you pay for.
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03-29-2005, 07:38 AM
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Re: AOD to 5 speed conversion
I am dissapointed to hear that there is not a manual transaxle that will mount to this engine. Also, I wouldn't pay anyone to have done this; I would have done this myself. I do lots of automotive work myself. but I have never rebuilt a tranny of any type but my deal is this: I have a vehicle that is worth less than what I would pay for a shop to install the transmission! (I would pay a shop to do it to benefit from thier warranty) and I have a good fealing about these 3.3s I just KNOW this thing is going to give me 300k miles! if I can just keep a transmission in her!
Thanks for the advice! sorry to hear I cannot put a manual in this van!
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1968 Pontiac Firebird 455 torker II 750cfm TH400 3.73 12 bolt posi
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04-07-2005, 01:03 AM
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Re: AOD to 5 speed conversion
the 3.3 also came in the plymouth duster. That was a fast little car. My friend had the same van as you, he went through 3 transmissions. dont feel bad. the engine will out last alot of transmissions.
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