ryan you are corect in some place i don't remeber but it would still cost a fair amount of $.... they did make a 4th gen manual buy it was mexico only...

 

oh i know of a donor car its missing everything lol, its that Dale Jr one that was stripped man that is the perfect setup to build off of, hmmmm now ive got an idea watch out lol

 

then you'd need a new name 03JG!!

you could be a heck of a local custom shop if you saved that car and build a rear wheel drive V8 manual out of a Dale Jr!!

 

im thinking about it just gotta see what the cost would be & what id have to do, it can deff be done though

 

As said above- there are manuals that fit, but its a lot of work for little gain- and since many of the manuals that bolt up (particularly the older getrags) were originally behind 4 cylinders, they aren't going to be as friendly to heavy mods.