A '78 924 has a 4 speed in it now but needs replaced, I have an automatic for it, what all would I need?

 

Why in the world would you want to swap in an auto? (besides already having a spare). Your car will be slower and a lot less fun to drive in my humble opinion.

 

sell the auto (if you even can) and replace it with a 4-speed, maybe it would be easier to find a 5 speed.

 

I for one would love to have an automatic second car. Did a search and found this out:

For a complete conversion:
what needs to go in: bellhousing, complete shifter, Linkage, tranny, rubber flex disc, damper, snap ring for damper, flywheel (i think), external lock ring (between the flywheel and the damper)

what needs to come out: clutch slave and master cylinder with hose between them, pedal, old shifter and linkage, bellhousing, all old clutch guts,

For a easy conversion that works just as well:
A good (and proven) alternative to swapping your manual bellhousing and clutch for the auto bellhousing and stuff - just leave the clutch in there. You'll never operate the clutch, it will simply act as a solid connection. You should still remove the slave cylinder and its hose, master cylinder, shifter and linkage. If you're lazy you can leave the pedal in there and just let the spring hold it on the floor.

 

Ok, I'm keeping the stick in there, , for the cost of a swap I'll just get another 4 speed, a 5 speed would be nice or even keeping the clutch in it with an auto, it'd be usefull with about 700 horse power but, I don't have that either.

 

Definitely find a used 4-speed. While not the slickest shifting trans, they were pretty much indestructable, so there should be quite a few good used ones out there. I've had two 924's, one 4-speed, one auto. The 4-speed wasn't the fastest car in the world but it was great fun to drive. The auto was too slow for my grandma to drive and I got rid of it almost immediately.

 

A 5-speed from a 944 should be cheap and easy to find. I bought a spare one from a late 944 for $150. We bought a replacement for my mom's from a junkyard for $300.

 

Auto trans for sale!!

 

You must be crazy!

The best feature of a 924 is the light body, and the 4-speed manual. Even though the manual is far from the best, it allows you to get the most out of the 924 engine.

If anything, I would try to get a 5-speed. I have a 931 parts car with a 5 speed if your in the SoCal, if you're interested.

 

Dude where do you get all these 931s anyway?

 

The 5 speed from a 944 will not work, different driveshaft diameter than the early 4 speed 924. You will need the 5 speed out of a 80, 81, or 82 924 NA. I highly recommend you do the 5 speed if you travel on the freeway much at all as you will love 5th gear as opposed to the high pitch whine of the 4 when traveling at highway speeds.

BTW, if you need a replacement 4 speed let me know, I have a 78 parts car with a good transaxel.