Manual and automatic transmissions both have diehard fans and haters. Let's skip that fight and ask a burning question: Can you swap one for the other?

There is, however, an alternative solution to spending tons of money on the desirable spec, which is buying the less desirable automatic version of the car and do a manual transmission swap.

With a manual transmission you become more integrated with the car. And we don't care if you show us data showing how a modern automatic can do it better, so don't bother.

We take a Ford transmission from a vintage Mustang and go over the steps of how to swap it out with an overdrive, in addition to converting an automatic transmission to a manual transmission ...

Check out this 1967 Ford Mustang go from an automatic transmission to a T5 manual transmission with help from Ford Racing Performance Parts, Featured in the 2008 January Issue of Mustang and Fords ...

Depending on the model, buying a car with a manual transmission can save shoppers anywhere from $800 to $5,500 (if it grants you any savings at all).