When I converted mine to a manual I tossed the auto Ecu and wired it up like a manual. But you will need to short the neutral start circuit for the starter to work. You will also need to re-work your back-up light and 4wd indicator.
Alright that's what I was told by a friend of mine, but he wasn't 100% sure because he did his swap 15 years ago
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