Keisler conversion - help
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Drifting
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Keisler conversion - help
So we bought the Keisler conversion from Automatic to the 5 speed - it was promised for delivery in mid Feb - Man were we suprized - it showed up yesterday. The tranny portion looks great - the instruction appear clear and useable - but the clutch and petal setup came with no install documentation at all - and there is a whole boatload of pieces - anybody do this before?
did Keisler just forget to give us the instructions?
Or do we have to Hellen Keller / Stevie Wonder this thing!!
Carl "shiftless" Johansson
did Keisler just forget to give us the instructions?
Or do we have to Hellen Keller / Stevie Wonder this thing!!
Carl "shiftless" Johansson
Burning Brakes
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From: Ft. Lauderdale Fl
FYI ---- I love my 5 speed. That over drive is the bomb. But, inventory all your parts. My tranny was missing some parts. They came days later. Also make sure you have the cover for the top loader. Keisler was stand up and stood behind everything. I think there quality control F/k Up. Just call Shafi, Gray or George. #865-609-8187 I'm sure they will send you the directions. Follow the instructions to the letter and it will go right in. Cutting cornners will not work. When it says Turn or put the bellhousing on up side down 180 degree's off. DO IT! Everthing goes in losse. Clutch goes in after the tranny and bellhousing. Have fun!! 
Mine went in 1978 with out removing the cross member.
Mine went in 1978 with out removing the cross member.
Melting Slicks
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From: pr, frederick md.
YEA GRAY WAS MORE THAN HELPFUL, AND ANSWERED ALL MY DUMB QUESTIONS. IM SURE THEYLL HELP YA OUT. THE 5 SPD. IS FRIGGN AWESOME AND WORTH THE WAIT/MONEY GOOD LUCK MAN, WAIT TILL YOU DROP IN FIVE THE FIRST TIME!
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Originally Posted by Brown78
FYI ---- I love my 5 speed. That over drive is the bomb. But, inventory all your parts. My tranny was missing some parts. They came days later. Also make sure you have the cover for the top loader. Keisler was stand up and stood behind everything. I think there quality control F/k Up. Just call Shafi, Gray or George. #865-609-8187 I'm sure they will send you the directions. Follow the instructions to the letter and it will go right in. Cutting cornners will not work. When it says Turn or put the bellhousing on up side down 180 degree's off. DO IT! Everthing goes in losse. Clutch goes in after the tranny and bellhousing. Have fun!! Mine went in 1978 with out removing the cross member.
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Drifting
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Originally Posted by MotorHead
WHich one did you get ? I orderd mine in the beginning of November, they must be pulling names from a hat
Carl "soon to be shifty" Johansson
