I have a 400 auto with console and will be converting to manual also. After looking into this for a couple of months, I have put this project on hold until I have the $ to get a Keisler TKO500 perfect fit kit. I actually got to drive a Camaro that used this kit and talked to the shop that did it. In their opinion, it's the most complete kit available and was the easiest conversion they ever did. Not cheap, but not that much more than piecing everything together on it's own.