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Old Aug 9, 2020 | 12:14 PM
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Default So just a quick question.

So how hard is it to ditch my Doug nash 4+3 , and convert it to a regular automatic? I know its expensive, but really so is finding a another Doug nash that actually engages to OD.
I've taken her to a transmission guy, he says it's working, but it shakes like hell as soon as I engage OD. So my wife whom can't drive a manual wants an automatic. Any thoughts?
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Old Aug 9, 2020 | 02:36 PM
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I did that to my 84 decades ago because I wanted to turn the car into a bracket car. I did it in my garage without too much difficulty. You need to start with a FSM and a source for parts. Back then, parts were available new at the dealership. A forum search will help too.
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Old Aug 9, 2020 | 09:12 PM
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Default Thank you very much

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I did that to my 84 decades ago because I wanted to turn the car into a bracket car. I did it in my garage without too much difficulty. You need to start with a FSM and a source for parts. Back then, parts were available new at the dealership. A forum search will help too.
Thank you very much for the information, I found pretty nice engine from an 86 with an automatic transmission already attached for 1500. But before I paid the money I wanted to know if I was insane.
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Insane? Nah. But what you're talking about definitely isn't sane either. Take your car, sell it, and buy an auto. Autos are cheaper, and you're already planning to spend 1500 on a power train, plus whatever extra stuff you need, plus possibly labor.
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Old Aug 10, 2020 | 04:26 PM
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Of course the obvious answer is to buy her an automatic and you keep the manual .
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