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    Offline BIG MIKE

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    keisler 5 speed????
    « on: February 06, 2003 - 12:59:37 AM »
    do you know somebody that tried these trans. if so did they have problems.....i have been thinking on the conversion
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    Offline rcerex

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    Re:keisler 5 speed????
    « Reply #1 on: March 08, 2003 - 01:40:40 AM »
    sorry, never talked to anyone in person. It seems like the easiest(but one of the most expensive) of the various swaps out there. Then Nash has to be cut in to fit,  the 6 speed would need an adapter and a hydralic clutch as well as extensive cutting.
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    Offline jterp

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    Re:keisler 5 speed????
    « Reply #2 on: June 06, 2003 - 05:30:50 PM »
    Quote from: BIG MIKE on February 06, 2003 - 12:59:37 AM
    do you know somebody that tried these trans. if so did they have problems.....i have been thinking on the conversion

    I put one in my cuda last winter. (I have a 70 convertible with a 360 crate motor-- had a 727 before hand )  The conversion was not as easy as they say... but with some know how you can get it in and it works very well! Quick quarter miles and cruising at 75 mph at 2000 RPM-- great gas mileage. I've beat the hell out of it drag racing a few times over the past year and its held up very well. The only complaint that i have is that it doesnt shift as fast as i would like under load-- unlike an old 4 speed, it has to reload in neautral, which makes the shift an out of gear-in to gear shift instead of one smooth motion. I can go in to more detail if you want .. let me know spec. questions....
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    Offline Carlwalski

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    Re:keisler 5 speed????
    « Reply #3 on: October 01, 2003 - 06:58:56 AM »
    Also know a few guys who have installed these trans and have had no problems at all either in the install or  driving.  :)
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    Re:keisler 5 speed????
    « Reply #4 on: October 02, 2003 - 07:54:39 AM »
    A freind of mine has the 5-spd behind a hemi. No problems with the trans that I know of. He has had some problems with their dual friction clutch and is working those problems out. I have the trans new in the box just waiting to get my car back from the body shop. Looks fairly straight foward as far as installation.
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    Offline BP23N

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    Re:keisler 5 speed????
    « Reply #5 on: November 06, 2003 - 10:49:35 PM »
    I haven't had any problem shifting mine fast! The internal rail shifting mechanism shifts alot smoother and more precise than the cluncky linkages on the old style!
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    Offline GreenFish

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    Re:keisler 5 speed????
    « Reply #6 on: November 10, 2003 - 09:37:05 AM »
    saving my pennies for mine
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    Offline kowalski

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    Re:keisler 5 speed????
    « Reply #7 on: January 01, 2004 - 12:43:19 PM »
    Is the kit as complete as they say it is?  What is the cost?
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    Offline SageCuda

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    Re:keisler 5 speed????
    « Reply #8 on: January 05, 2004 - 01:28:25 PM »
    They look pretty complete, but are pretty spendy.  Seems like most of the folks who have one are pretty happy with it.

    You can check the E-body kits out here:

    http://www.keislerauto.com/mopar/transmissions/e-body_70-74.asp

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    Offline rtgambit

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    Re:keisler 5 speed????
    « Reply #9 on: January 06, 2004 - 12:06:52 AM »
    Just wanted to throw my 2 cents in here...

    I'm also on the MML and there's a couple of gents in California (Jeff and Jeff) that went the Keisler 5 speed route.
    They've had nothing but trouble and headaches.
    Both cars are 1970 small blocks as well, so that might have made a difference in their setup.
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    Offline 1973challenger360

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    Re:keisler 5 speed????
    « Reply #10 on: January 09, 2004 - 12:53:32 AM »
    has anyone used a gear venders behind a 833 ?
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