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    Quote Originally Posted by BigMeatVX View Post
    After blowing thru 3, yes 3, automatics, I decided to finally go for the 5 speed swap.

    Here is a list of needed items....

    AR 5 manual 5 speed (1998-2001 Trooper)
    Isuzu 3.5 Flywheel (3.2 will work if you have it turned)
    New flywheel bolts OEM
    Trooper clutch set (preasure plate, disk, T. O. Berring) OEM ONLY!!!!
    Trooper input shaft pilot berring
    New clutch preasure plate bolts OEM
    Isuzu Rodeo Clutch master cylinder (1998-2001)
    Isuzu Rodeo clutch pedal assembly (98-01)
    Isuzu Trooper clutch slave cylinder (1998-2001)
    Clutch hydraulic lines.
    Trooper computer (manual tranny model 98-00)
    Trooper shifter boots

    Reccomended... New rear main seal
    Optional...Trooper manual tranny exhaust system

    Feel free to ask questions or comment...
    I had my old tranny rebuild twice, and then swapped in another auto tranny to have the torque converter burn up in under a year, so I too am done with the auto tranny and have already bought a '99 Manual Trooper and it is sitting in my driveway. Couple of questions:

    Why the new flywheel bolts? The old ones look brand new still.
    Why the new clutch pressure plate bolts?
    I am assuming I can still order the new clutch set/shaft pilot bearing/rear main seal from IsuzuParts.com, correct? Thanks in advance, can't wait to have this done.

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    Flywheel and clutch bolts are high stressed when in use, once removed you can have cracks in the bolt heads that can't be see. Always replace them.
    Clutch parts should be easy to find, you can shop around.
    Why?..... because stock sucks.

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    Quote Originally Posted by LittleBeast View Post
    I had my old tranny rebuild twice, and then swapped in another auto tranny to have the torque converter burn up in under a year, so I too am done with the auto tranny and have already bought a '99 Manual Trooper and it is sitting in my driveway. Couple of questions:

    Why the new flywheel bolts? The old ones look brand new still.
    Why the new clutch pressure plate bolts?
    I am assuming I can still order the new clutch set/shaft pilot bearing/rear main seal from IsuzuParts.com, correct? Thanks in advance, can't wait to have this done.
    Sometimes the bolts may stretch, but I've never seen it happen, personally. I reused them, and have since put over 12k on the setup.

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