Hi Ron...thank for the quick reply. I'd LIKE to be able to drive it on
road trips, but most of what I do will be in town
with infrequent trips to the strip. A 5 or 6 speed would be best, but
the older 4-speeds, Muncies and such
aren't terribly expensive. Overdrive would be awesome for mileage, but
I'm willing to make some
sacrifices to keep the costs down. I just fell in love with driving a
muscle car with a stick... you're
DRIVING the car, not just being a passenger! ;)
Would a Muncie M20 hold up to that kind of hp? I'm not sure of the
ratings on the older
trannies.
Ron
Ron wrote:
I'm done a couple 4 speed conversions...pretty straight forward especially
if you don't have to weld the z-bar bracket to the frame (I believe a '68
frame is drilled and tapped).
As far as going to a Tremec, I did that conversion last year. It all depends
on what you want, how you plan to drive it, and how much you want to spend.
Ron
My '66 http://myweb.cableone.net/cutter169/
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Subject: [Chevelle-list] 4-speed?
Hi guys... I'm REALLY wanting to convert my '68 to a stick...
I'm NOT restoring, but AM on a budget. Car is mainly going to be a
cruiser. I don't expect to ever have more than 450-500HP.
I'm wanting advice on whether to go with an old style 4-speed,
or a new style trans. A Tremec would be nice, but WAY pricey...
What do you guys recommend??
Thanks!
Ron
John Nasta wrote:
Here's a tip. Be sure to open your hood in the dark every once in a
while. It's a great way to see if any of your ignition wires are arcing.
