... lift the 5 speed manual transmission out of an '88 740 wagon and stick it in a '90 740 wagon after removing the auto trans in the '90?
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my '88 740 was rear ended and totaled due to repair price (got $1200.00 for it from the othwer guy's ins co.)...still runs fine with almost 250k mi on it. but the tailgate is stuck and the left rear door is stuck also. i like rwd volvo wagons but hate auto tranies. so i want to keep my old transmixer and put it in the newer wagon. would appreciate any ideas.
thx
flaps

well, you'd also have to change the brake/clutch pedal assemblies out.
Change out the flywheel/clutch, etc.
Might be easier to remove the engine/trans assemblies, split them and reassemble in the transplant car.
do the clutch pedal/brake pedal assemblies and hydraulic lines with the engine out.

clean/paint the engine bay of the transplant car while you're at it.

Figure about 40 hours if it's your first one.