First Generation Firebird-L Mailing List ......................................................................... There is a T5 conversion, or you can do a Doug Nash 5 speed, which is what I did. I like the doug nash because I can use a higher gear in the rear and have very linear transmission ratios. Paul Z. 68 350 Coupe
On Tue, Jun 30, 2009 at 12:53 PM, Bob Morman <[email protected]> wrote: > First Generation Firebird-L Mailing List > ......................................................................... > > Hello all! > > I've been a lurker for awhile now and have really come to appreciate > reading the banter and tips. I have a 69 Firebird coupe that I've been > restoring and am looking to convert from TH350 to a 5-speed. The motor is > fairly stock, minus a cam and 4bbl. I would like to convert and remain > budget conscious if at all possible. Not having a technical background, > I've managed to learn and get this far, but this next phase of the project > is beyond my knowledge. What options are available without dropping a large > bag of cash on a Tremec? Considering I'm doing a full conversion, what > kinds of things should I be thinking about? > > > > Thanks for your time, I'm just wandering aimlessly looking for some > direction. :) > > > Bob in OH > > > > PS: In case of curiosity, here's my photobucket site. The car is farther > along than this having all the chrome etc..; it's really just missing the > interior and I was holding off on that until I figured out the 5-speed bit. > > > > http://s347.photobucket.com/albums/p444/69-fb/Firebird/ > > _________________________________________________________________ > Lauren found her dream laptop. Find the PC that’s right for you. > http://www.microsoft.com/windows/choosepc/?ocid=ftp_val_wl_290 > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Submissions to Firebird-L: <[email protected]> > Unsubscribe from Firebird-L: <[email protected]> > Help: <http://FirstGenFirebird.org/firebird/Firebird-L.html> > > Classifieds: <http://FirstGenFirebird.org/ubb/> > Owner Pictures: <http://FirstGenFirebird.org/show/> > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Submissions to Firebird-L: <[email protected]> Unsubscribe from Firebird-L: <[email protected]> Help: <http://FirstGenFirebird.org/firebird/Firebird-L.html> Classifieds: <http://FirstGenFirebird.org/ubb/> Owner Pictures: <http://FirstGenFirebird.org/show/>
