4 Speed Conversion

Frnknsteen said
Plan on about $4500 - $5000 for all new parts. If you have the transmission, that will save you about $1400. If you have the pedal assembly, that will save you another $300. I can't say for sure if the auto trans console will work for a 4speed. I would guess, at the very least, you'd have to get a new top plate to accept the 4 spd shifter.

I just did this on my '69 Charger, and will attach the list of parts I needed for mine. I've heard of others finding all the parts used for about $2500-$3000, but it took them a while to round them all up. I have gotten quotes from Brewer's Performance and Passon for all my parts. I went with Brewer's because they were a little cheaper, and were within driving range to pick it all up to save the shipping freight.

Your A-Body will need some different parts than my B-Body ( i.e.... I know the torque shafts mount differently), but overall it should be pretty close. Here is a parts list I copied from my quote from when I just did my Charger.

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Of course they B/E transmission would have a different tail shaft also. Then yes collecting Parts is a good way to go also if you have a little time and patience. I bought my four speed for $800 that included the shifter, linkage, and the bellhousing. Of course I had to pay $75 for the floor hump and 200 for the paddles and I had to buy a couple of pieces from Brewers to make it all work correctly. But in the end as far as a parts collection I don't think I had $1,500 into it all. Now as far as reliability compared to a new one I've been drag racing this in an 11-second car for 3 or 4 years right up to last weekend and still working just great. Truly and honestly I think buying new is hasty. Collecting the parts up usually doesn't take long because they're out there and decent deals are also out there. And these things are extremely cheap and easy to rebuild.