2 trans questions for swappage

[softdrinkman]

ok,im going this weekend to try to pick a maunal to swap out with on my car.off hand i remember i need the trans & clutch,shift linkage,slave cylinder,clutch master cylinder,clutch pedal,shifter and shift conslole.what am i forgetting?
and second question.how can i tell the difference between the mp2 and mp3 trans at the junkyard?any helpfuls would be awesome (oh and im driving 1999 sw1)

[fetchitfido]

Least effective way is to assume it hasn't been messed with so a SOHC will have a MP2 and a DOHC will have an MP3. '98-'02 MP2's have the longest 5th gear if mileage is what you want.

Between the top transmission mounting bolts (on the bell housing) and down an inch or so, clean all the grime off and it'll say MP2 or MP3 (MP6 or MP7 for the odd looking paperweights). It's hard to read as it's a dot matrix print, but it's there. I know a couple people have posted a picture of exactly what/where to look but I can't remember who.

Only need the 5spd shifter boot, not the whole console. Doesn't matter what model it's from as long as it's from the same generation as your center console.

[Low Saturn]

Originally Posted by softdrinkman

ok,im going this weekend to try to pick a maunal to swap out with on my car.off hand i remember i need the trans & clutch,shift linkage,slave cylinder,clutch master cylinder,clutch pedal,shifter and shift conslole.what am i forgetting?

From the junkyard: Transmission, PCM, shifter, shift cables, shifter boot, shift knob, clutch hydrolics, clutch pedal, brake pedal, clutch fork and all related hardware (nuts, bolts, clips).

New from the autoparts store: Flywheel, clutch disc, pressure plate, release bearing.

Originally Posted by softdrinkman

and second question.how can i tell the difference between the mp2 and mp3 trans at the junkyard?

A MP2 will be attached to a SOHC engine and a MP3 will be attached to a DOHC engine. Also the second, third and fourth digits on the transmission id code will indicate what transmission it is. It will say MP2 or MP3 for a manual or MP6 or MP7 for an automatic.

[softdrinkman]

awesome!thanks both of you guys very very helpful!

[softdrinkman]

only other question is.will it stiil work with the auto pcm?im asking since if i find say a 97 or 98' trans and put into my car,will that 97 -98 pcm run my 1999 sohc properly?(and no im not modding the sohc im building a dohc on the side)if not ill keep looking for a 99 trans but if i can get away with it ill run the old pcm.