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Old Jan 15, 2005 | 04:30 PM
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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
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Old Jan 15, 2005 | 05:22 PM
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When did you order?
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Old Jan 15, 2005 | 05:26 PM
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Hi

it was promised for delivery in mid Feb

That was for the installation instruction.

Sorry. Gunther
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Old Jan 15, 2005 | 08:17 PM
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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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Old Jan 16, 2005 | 05:38 PM
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When did you order?
Mid December
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Old Jan 16, 2005 | 05:39 PM
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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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Old Jan 16, 2005 | 05:41 PM
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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.
Thanks for the input - If we have problems - I will be looking for your help!!!
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Old Jan 17, 2005 | 12:28 PM
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Thanks, Carl...

I ordered mine at the end of December, and they were quoting eight weeks... My fingers are crossed.
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WHich one did you get ? I orderd mine in the beginning of November, they must be pulling names from a hat
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Old Jan 17, 2005 | 03:05 PM
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WHich one did you get ? I orderd mine in the beginning of November, they must be pulling names from a hat
We got the 550 with the complete auto to manual change over - clutch and all.

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Old Jan 17, 2005 | 09:23 PM
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I ordered the TKO 600 maybe that's the holdup
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Old Jan 18, 2005 | 12:51 PM
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Yeah, me too - TKO-600, and waiting.
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Old Jan 19, 2005 | 08:07 PM
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Well I don't get it. I have left 3 messages for Grey since Jan 5th - and he has not returned the call. The other guys in sales say he is there - they take a message - but so far no return calls.
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try the service department instead of gray. i believe he is the sales guy and might be to busy now that he has your cash
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