Backstory- The fiance wants to get out of her '91 Civic for something safer, ASAP. When she finds something new either she will sell it back to the seller, or sell it to me.
If I get it what would a 5spd swap require? Any info on parts/procedure/cost would be very usefull.
The challenge may just be in my near future again
clutch cable, clutch pedal assembly, obviously: flywheel clutch kit, tansmission, shifter , linkage, cluster and computer.
If newer transmission (newer hydraulic clutch): hardlines, clutch master cylinder, clutch slave cylinder, clutch fork, clutch kit will also be needed (+ everything else from above minus clutch cable)
Mounts are the same i believe.
I'm not familiar with this swap on the 88-91 style, but for the 92-95 generation the mounts are not the same. When I did mine I had to buy an aftermarket conversion mount. Something that many people forget: get the flywheel bolts, the ones used to hold the flexplate on autos are shorter and if you try to use them with a flywheel, you will strip out the first few threads in your crank. For an 88-91 it's not worth trying to fit a hydraulic clutch trans into the car, use a cable operated clutch trans.
I'm prejudiced, as I've owned a 4th, 5th, and currently own a 6th gen Civic. I'm not sure I'd spend the money/go to the trouble to convert a '91 Civic to a manual trans. UNLESS it was in outstanding condition AND had really low miles. If you can't find an unmodified 5th gen. (they are out there, just VERY hard to find) or a 4th gen. (I prefer the 5th ONLY for the airbag) either keep the car as is or look for something else.
BTW, with a manual trans. these cars (all gens.) depending on the model, get better gas mileage than the autos....think high 30s and are much more enjoyable to drive.
I just did a A/T to M/T swap earlier this year on a 91. Super easy.
drop the A/T, swap the mount on the rear x-member, bolt in the M/T
drop the a/t shift linkage, line up the m/t linkage & drill mounting holes, bolt it in
drop the steering column, swap the pedal cluster, route the clutch cable
bypass the starter & key Park safety switches
done. IIRC, It took me 2-3 hours for the pedal cluster, and about 4 hours for the transmission swap.
It has the least rust I have ever seen on a 4th gen, and only 125K.
