Alto Automatic to manual using Matiz parts

[WvHuizen]

Hello,

I own an 1984 Alto with a F8b and an automatic gearbox. Is it possible to buy a manual fivespeed Daewoo/Chevrolet Matiz donor (F8b with EFI) and swap the gearbox and other parts (shifter, clutch assembly etc.) needed or would a lot of modifications be necessary? I would like to keep the carburated engine from my Alto.

[86BOY]

With the amount of work needed to swap just the gearbox, you would be better off swapping the whole powerhouse over with the added bonus of it being a newer motor that has reliable EFI. Another Forum member did the F8C gearbox conversion in a Mighty Boy and said it's more trouble than it's worth. You're better off finding an F8B manual gearbox which has pretty much the same final drive as a 5 speed Matiz box.

[WvHuizen]

Thanks for the quick reply, too bad it doesn't fit.

[Zuffen]

I'd recommend the Matiz route.

It isn't all that hard to swap the whole lot in.

You will need engine/trans, shifter, all the front end wiring, the exhaust system and axles.

I thin it would be possible to swap in the Matiz front knuckles and struts.

We got it all under the front of Laclan's MB but did use a lot of the Matiz structure to do it.

[Brayden]

Thanks for the quick reply, too bad it doesn't fit.

It does. Several people have swapped the complete engine/drivetrain. The difficulty is getting the Matiz manifold under the bonnet, but that's not a huge issue.