Seat and transmission questions
Seat and transmission questions
To start off I have a 1990 club cab w150 with a modified 360 and manual 727 tranny.
My first question is about switching out the seats. It has 2 bucket seats in the front and the jump seats in the back and i wanna swap them out for bench seats. I know i can put 2nd gen seats in the front with a little modification to tge bracket, but what about in the rear? I read somewhere that mazda truck seats will do but nothing was said about any modifications that need to be done.
My second question deals with the tranny. My synchronizers (sp?) need replaced sometime in the near future, and i was kicking around the idea of putting a auto trans in since ive gotta drop my current one anyway and putting a hurst slap shift in. Which brings me to the question: is a slap shift in a big ole' truck even practical?
Any input is greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.
My first question is about switching out the seats. It has 2 bucket seats in the front and the jump seats in the back and i wanna swap them out for bench seats. I know i can put 2nd gen seats in the front with a little modification to tge bracket, but what about in the rear? I read somewhere that mazda truck seats will do but nothing was said about any modifications that need to be done.
My second question deals with the tranny. My synchronizers (sp?) need replaced sometime in the near future, and i was kicking around the idea of putting a auto trans in since ive gotta drop my current one anyway and putting a hurst slap shift in. Which brings me to the question: is a slap shift in a big ole' truck even practical?
Any input is greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.
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To start off I have a 1990 club cab w150 with a modified 360 and manual 727 tranny.
My first question is about switching out the seats. It has 2 bucket seats in the front and the jump seats in the back and i wanna swap them out for bench seats. I know i can put 2nd gen seats in the front with a little modification to tge bracket, but what about in the rear? I read somewhere that mazda truck seats will do but nothing was said about any modifications that need to be done.
My second question deals with the tranny. My synchronizers (sp?) need replaced sometime in the near future, and i was kicking around the idea of putting a auto trans in since ive gotta drop my current one anyway and putting a hurst slap shift in. Which brings me to the question: is a slap shift in a big ole' truck even practical?
Any input is greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.
My first question is about switching out the seats. It has 2 bucket seats in the front and the jump seats in the back and i wanna swap them out for bench seats. I know i can put 2nd gen seats in the front with a little modification to tge bracket, but what about in the rear? I read somewhere that mazda truck seats will do but nothing was said about any modifications that need to be done.
My second question deals with the tranny. My synchronizers (sp?) need replaced sometime in the near future, and i was kicking around the idea of putting a auto trans in since ive gotta drop my current one anyway and putting a hurst slap shift in. Which brings me to the question: is a slap shift in a big ole' truck even practical?
Any input is greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.
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just wondering why you would want to go back to an auto? that np435 is a bullet proof trans, but the only thing better would be a five speed, just for mpg sake. the 727 auto is a great tranny, but no way as good as the np435. just my opinion though. im doing just the opposite. i just replaced the auto 727 with a 435 manual in my 74 crew cab 4x4. so if you want a 727 you can have it
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Sorry it took me so long to get back here, this holiday season about killed me. After thinking about the converaion a LOT I think im gonna stick with my current setup and either replace or adjust the synchronizers. I had to drive my uncle truck one day and I got bored not having to shift. Not to mention trying to feel for an imaginary shifter at every stop.
I am going to replace my intake and swap the throttlebody out for a carb though. The truck wants to stay tached up at 1700 rpm when im coming to a stop and when its in nuetral and I was told that and bad vaccum were the culprits. Plus I just like carburated trucks more.
I am going to replace my intake and swap the throttlebody out for a carb though. The truck wants to stay tached up at 1700 rpm when im coming to a stop and when its in nuetral and I was told that and bad vaccum were the culprits. Plus I just like carburated trucks more.