Has anyone done this? Does the 1500 5 speed tranny bolt up directly?

 

Ok, no bites. so does anyone have even a picture of a 5 speed transmissionfrom a DX or GL?

 

I won't be able to help right now, but this summer I was planning to swap transmissions in my 83 1300FE. Currently it has a very tall/highway geared 5 speed, and I'm going to swap it out for the quicker ratio'd trans from my old 83 1500s. I haven't even begun to check if this would work, but I would think it should.

What is the engine code of your 1300? I don't pretend to know a whole lot about these cars, but if it's the same engine code as my 1300 (I'll check later), then I think that should tell us that a 5 speed will mount to you engine, since there's one stock on mine.

Do you have a 5 speed trans lined up for your engine?

 

Hey thanks for responding.

I can't find the engine code because it is buried under an inch of grease and dirt.Do you have any idea where it may be?

I have a tranny out of 82 GL lined up at a junkyard here locally. I seriously doubt it is going anywhere for awhile as the activity on these cars is about zero.

Interesting about the 1300 FE being so high geared. I definitely will make sure i do not get one of those trannies by mistake. Is there a code on that trannie that you can find?

It is not a priority to swap the trannie right now as the 4 speed is working fine. I have a lot bigger fish to fry on restoring the car. i can wait to see how your transplant works out.

 

Besides the non existent clutch

 

And that minor detail

 

So does anybody know the answer to this??? Cause im very interested in knowing this too cause i own a 82 civic 1300 my self. and id love to drop in a 5 speed instead. but dont know if there just a direct swap or not. also could the 1.3L engine even handle the extra gear?? hope some one out there with knowledge could answer this.

 

The '80-'83 5spd is a direct bolt in..

 

Sweet thats awesome but the 5 speed wouldnt be too much for the little 1.3L engine?? Cause if not im doing this cause the 4 speed on my car is fried, so if im gonna replace i might as well go better lol. Also were could i even find one of these trannys???

Thanks