Hey guys,
I'm brand new at this, so bear with me here

I'm really interested in buying a 1977 Holden Kingswood HZ, she's a gorgeous car; with a 6 cylinder petrol carburettor on 3.3L ...
The problem is, she's a 3 speed manual (obviously from her age) and I don't think she would have enough power for me.

So my question is; can I change her 3 speed manual to a 4 or even 5 speed manual? I'm quite literally in love and I have enough to buy her because she's dirt cheap but in fantastic nick... but this is my only downfall..

I couldn't find any other answers on the web, so I'm begging you guys to help me out please!!!
x

 

That's a GM based car..........

 

general motors, yeah..
and I know I'm sounding like a complete idiot, but does that/how does that relate to my question? does that stop her from being able to be a 4 speed manual?

 

I think your missing the point. You are asking a question about a GM based car in a Mopar (Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, AMC, Eagle, Plymouth) based forum. I think you need to be asking this question in a GM based forum.

 

he figures he start with a site that has more common sense, then starting in a gm site,
to answer the question, if you dont think it will have enough power, buy it, then put a mopar engine and trans in her,

 

I am gonna send Ollie over to knock some sense into this one.

 

Best advice for any Chebby...... Install a Mopar engine and tranny!!!!!

 

Hello vanilla, heh, heh, your gonna get alot heat form this group about gm buggys here. But a quick answer to your question, im pretty sure the down under big 3 all had only a few suppliers for all brands. so If you went to a newer model holden or ford maybe w/ a 4 speed you should be able to conver t it over.