6spd vs. 5 spd

[ditchdiggerjcf]

Anybody know if I can replace my 5 spd tranny with a late model 6 spd in a 91 model pathfinder? Mainly concerned with bellhousing bolt patterns and the transfer case bolting up.

[5523Pathfinder]

They will be different. 6-speed trans has a completly different bolt pattern. Now, its not to say that it cant be done. Just some fab time/get creative time.

[MY1PATH]

I wish it was a bolt on swap tho. Maybe some sort of bell housing adapter can be made...

[ditchdiggerjcf]

I wish it was a bolt on swap tho. Maybe some sort of bell housing adapter can be made...

I wish they were the same. Adapters would push the tranny back, which means new driveshafts front and rear, and extensive crossmember fab work. Sounds like it would be way too much of a PITA

[sewebster]

I wish they were the same. Adapters would push the tranny back, which means new driveshafts front and rear, and extensive crossmember fab work. Sounds like it would be way too much of a PITA

 

 

Possibly you could machine off the front of the bell housing such that adding the adapter keeps the overall length the same. Makes it a more significant job though.

[RJSquirrel]

What's the motivation for a 6 speed anyway? Do you get a better crawl ratio or a steeper overdrive? The 5 speed is pretty well matched for the power/torque of a VG engine as is.

[Slartibartfast]

Adapters would push the trans back... or push the engine forward. Assuming the adaptor's not a mile thick, you'd just have the motor mounts to mod (probably a fair amount of work, but at least you wouldn't be doing it while lying underneath). You have to pull the engine either way, right? I'm sure the engine bay has a spare half inch up front.

[ditchdiggerjcf]

Adapters would push the trans back... or push the engine forward. Assuming the adaptor's not a mile thick, you'd just have the motor mounts to mod (probably a fair amount of work, but at least you wouldn't be doing it while lying underneath). You have to pull the engine either way, right? I'm sure the engine bay has a spare half inch up front.

Wow. No way in hell I'm pulling the motor to replace the tranny. lol

[nismothunder]

If a better crawl ratio is wanted it would be time and money head too re-gear the t-case.

[ditchdiggerjcf]

If a better crawl ratio is wanted it would be time and money head too re-gear the t-case.

It's not the crawl speed for sure, secong gear starts are the norm as is. I tow alot and my 5 speed has some issues and a 6 speed is easier to find in the salvage yards.

[Trogdor636]

It's not the crawl speed for sure, secong gear starts are the norm as is. I tow alot and my 5 speed has some issues and a 6 speed is easier to find in the salvage yards.

 

I wanna come hang out in your salvage yards. I'm lucky to find Pathfinders!