$ speed

pete walton · Post by **pete walton** » Mon Nov 11, 13 3:55 pm

GTXJim wrote:A mate had a 5 speed tremec with a dana, and he did 2 clutches in 500 miles, he's sold it now, and has just had a 727 built by Roger Luty, I think my old 4 speed st1200 lenco is still for sale with the boninfante clutch and trick titanium bell housing, if 4 speed you want that is the only way to go......

NOOOOO negative vibes Jim ,,,we need good karma for this build...

Pete · Post by **Pete** » Mon Nov 11, 13 3:56 pm

Again, opinion is divided, but I prefer the later spool type Transmission "K" members as it holds the transmission tail shaft more securely whilst still allowing flexibility. Angle Grinder and MIG at the ready (Ask Blue....)

Hauser has just put one in the AWB - the original was solid mounted and I am sure would have seen the tranamission casing off in short order....

pete walton · Post by **pete walton** » Mon Nov 11, 13 3:58 pm

GTXJim wrote:Pete, you are missing your handbrake cable, you will need that for your MOT

Jim that picture is what i want it to look like not what it looks like

GTXJim · Post by **GTXJim** » Mon Nov 11, 13 4:00 pm

I'm looking at the underside, not the old brasses front room

pete walton · Post by **pete walton** » Mon Nov 11, 13 4:02 pm

Well theres your first job Jim

Blue · Post by **Blue** » Mon Nov 11, 13 7:06 pm

Yes you can still get the long Hurst shifter, auto and 4 speed Trans cross members are the same. What you would want to do though is the E body K frame swap, that moves the engine back about 2" and still looks stock, and means you can use any B body headers, but you would have to modify the Trans crossmember in that case. Jem's Belvedere was done that way.

Pete · Post by **Pete** » Mon Nov 11, 13 7:10 pm

Could you use a Motorplate and re-fab the Trans cross member......assuming the headers will clear the Steering box. This is what we did on the Barracuda to get the Hemi in....

Jerry Smith · Post by **Jerry Smith** » Mon Nov 11, 13 7:59 pm

Pete wrote:Hauser has just put one in the AWB - the original was solid mounted and I am sure would have seen the tranamission casing off in short order....

Something you've been keeping quiet Pete?

db · Post by db » Mon Nov 11, 13 8:55 pm

pete walton wrote:As usual Dave some good stuff there in the picture you can see the mopar trans mount thingy ,,,i guess this is no good for the manual box,,, has anyone got a picture of one??? can you still get the long hurst shifter?? DB was yours a $speed from the factory ... lets see your mount////

I'm very happy you're coming to the dark side Pete

If you have time scan my Belve thread, there's loads of pics and details of the many installation problems I had to sort out.
Mine was 4-spd originally but Andy Neal had cut the tunnel out to fit a Lenco, as well as removing the Z-bar mount and losing the clutch pedal. He'd also started fabricating a bolt-in trans mount/ crossmember as the welded-in strut has the middle cut out. I didn't have a lot to go on...

Look here for Trans mount, Z-bar mount, making a clutch pedal, modding & reinforcing clutch fork, torque strap, new prop...
http://www.moparuk.com/forums/viewtopic ... &start=180

Here for balancing flywheel...
http://www.moparuk.com/forums/viewtopic ... &start=240

Here for clutch pushrod upgrade...
http://www.moparuk.com/forums/viewtopic ... &start=375

Here for reworking trans mount to clear exhausts

http://www.moparuk.com/forums/viewtopic ... &start=405

Here for gearbox removal and rebuild...
http://www.moparuk.com/forums/viewtopic ... &start=465

Here for McLeod friction plate replace BEFORE Nats...
http://www.moparuk.com/forums/viewtopic ... &start=765

Here for the result of an inadequate clutch and NO REV LIMITER!
http://www.moparuk.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=44230

pete walton · Post by **pete walton** » Tue Nov 12, 13 6:15 am

See this is why you got to love this place ,,,after all the Bananarama! taking ,of which some of it i am guilty as charged,,,You get some good solid info .... If i keep the car i will £speed it ,,,it left the factory with a $speed ...it was also a big block car ,so i am guessing a 383 .... Thankyou Blue and DB some stuff there i would have learnt the $ard way ........keep it coming lads ..Need photos ,,,etc

Dave999 · Post by **Dave999** » Tue Nov 12, 13 1:09 pm

pete walton wrote:As usual Dave some good stuff there in the picture you can see the mopar trans mount thingy ,,,i guess this is no good for the manual box,,, has anyone got a picture of one??? can you still get the long hurst shifter?? DB was yours a $speed from the factory ... lets see your mount////

your trans mount thingy is fine as far as i can tell

both the 727/904 and a833 and related manual boxes all fit through that gap

only an issue if you go for a modern Bigger box

RobTwin · Post by **RobTwin** » Tue Nov 12, 13 1:16 pm

pete walton wrote: ...it was also a big block car ,so i am guessing a 383 ....

or a 361... or a 426 Street Wedge?

pete walton · Post by **pete walton** » Tue Nov 12, 13 4:30 pm

RobTwin wrote:
pete walton wrote: ...it was also a big block car ,so i am guessing a 383 ....
or a 361... or a 426 Street Wedge?

Rob if it was a Wedge car ,,,well i doubt i could afford it,,,i have a copy of the title ,,,i will post it and you can do the vin thingy ,,,i know some of you like that ,,,you like it don,t you ,,,you want to touch the vin you naughty boy ,,,are you touching yourself while you check it????are you....

pete walton · Post by **pete walton** » Tue Nov 12, 13 4:44 pm

Attacment to big so here is the no of the title 3141204656,,,,,a Savoy not a Belvedere,,,No frills car ,,,

Ivor · Post by **Ivor** » Tue Nov 12, 13 4:52 pm

Pete, if you want to email the attachment over to me, I can reduce it and upload it for you mate.

Go on, you know you want to, I'm getting my rivet counting pants on as I type!