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ok sounds like I'll be fine. Also I'm well aware that auto dont technically have a flywheel however the term is generally used in the industry. Ive been rebuilding transmissions for 12 yrs and a mechanic for 18. Do these use a pilot bushing or bearing in the crank for the input shaft? Curious if...

just paid 700 for the one i bought with a bad motor. should be into this under 2k when im done. 78K immacualte insdie and out 5spd

Just picked up a really nice 02 protege5 with a 5spd manual with a bad motor cheap. Just about every local yard I deal with has several 2.0's but they're all listed as autos. Closest manual motor is 60 miles away. Only differences I can think of would be the crank hub? Not sure if this motor...