Thanks. Yea, I bought a dream car 22 years ago in college (Triumph TR6) and had to use it many times as a primary vehicle around Washington DC. ugh. that thing does not want to creep along at 2 mph when the clutch is let out. I still own that car and I love it, but always loved the 68 firebird. They have really shot up in price over the years. Where would be the best place to look for a manual transmission that would match the car? would it be considered numbers matching if I swapped it out as long as I used a original era tranny? It does seem like it would be a pain to figure out how to install the clutch pedal and slave unit, but i can image the pedal box area is standard and straightforward to add a clutch pedal as needed. Just as they would have at the factory. Speaking of options, factory A/C. would that have to undergo a conversion to be used with modern day refrigerant? That would be nice to have - has anyone added after market A/C to chime in about that?
Power top: My TR6 has a manual top and I would be fine with that...I agree...less to go wrong. I guess it was nostalgia of my mom lowering her top on her 71 lemans.
sigh....too bad the recent blue one on ebay went for such high money. still seems a tad too much for a firebird. but i understand why it was such a rare car. (in case folks didn't see it... http://www.ebay.com/itm/1968-Pontiac-Firebird-400-4-Speed-Convertible-100-Correct-NO-RESERVE-/261635020834?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2047675.l2557&nma=true&si=QaNHJJp%252FuZz6SDLDLlvC%252F%252BkRA6k%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc
well, i am in no hurry and will keep looking. good to know what i can change later or what i would be getting into.
