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Alice

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Who's got a 4speed?
« on: February 24, 2007 - 08:15:57 PM »
Do you like it better than an automatic? I was thinking of maybe setting one of my cars up with one. What got me started on this, I went with a friend to work on his grandfathers truck. He keeps this thing out in an old hay barn. Well, gramps used to race a 70 roadrunner back in the day and collected replacement parts when he came accross them. Years went by and he sold the car sometime in the late 70's but kept the parts in his barn, under a tarp I found six 4 speed transmittions. Said I can have what ever I want for getting his truck running. I may snag one of them 4 speeds. Seems like alot of work to put one in, is it worth it? Thanks




Offline Topcat

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Re: Who's got a 4speed?
« Reply #1 on: February 24, 2007 - 08:27:52 PM »
Heck yeah its worth it.  :burnout:  If you drive a lot in traffic, then they're not as fun of course. Theres always an open road nearby.

You may have a small fortune in parts also.
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Re: Who's got a 4speed?
« Reply #2 on: February 24, 2007 - 08:29:14 PM »
I love 4 speeds, I recomend them, how much can you get me one or two for? jdshepherds@sbcglobal.net

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Re: Who's got a 4speed?
« Reply #3 on: February 24, 2007 - 08:39:08 PM »


Sheesh!! 6?!? :eek7: Grab them all mate!! :lol: You should definitely do the conversion. There is a stack of info here to do the conversion and if you get stuck answers are only a post away. I have never minded the traffic thing that people complain about. Leave it in first and let her idle along, can get frustrating but eh....no dramas.

I'd convert Lucy but it should have been done during resto, I was just happy with the car.
Autos are awesome too, straight line speed and cruise and in most cases quicker than their 3 pedal relations.

Keep us posted.  :cheers:
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Re: Who's got a 4speed?
« Reply #4 on: February 24, 2007 - 08:51:02 PM »
Keisler offers a lot of the pedals and linkage too I believe. Though some of that may be specific to their 5 speed setups.

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Re: Who's got a 4speed?
« Reply #5 on: February 24, 2007 - 09:48:12 PM »
If you can only have one tranny, count the input shaft splines and try to get a tranny with 18 splines also called corse spline :2thumbs:

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Re: Who's got a 4speed?
« Reply #6 on: February 24, 2007 - 09:57:53 PM »
I will not run anything BUt the 4 spds / manual trans
 I never learned to drive an auto
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Re: Who's got a 4speed?
« Reply #7 on: February 24, 2007 - 10:04:16 PM »
I really enjoy shifting my pistol grip shifter. It gives you a different power feeling shifting through the gears. The shifter in my Cuda looks pretty da** good to.


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Re: Who's got a 4speed?
« Reply #8 on: February 24, 2007 - 10:18:00 PM »
jrn101 had a swing set in that chally he's parting out!   :working:
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Re: Who's got a 4speed?
« Reply #9 on: February 24, 2007 - 10:29:31 PM »
I really enjoy shifting my pistol grip shifter. It gives you a different power feeling shifting through the gears. The shifter in my Cuda looks pretty da** good to.

Make a good avatar for you mate. :2thumbs: 140 wide, no scrolling.  :cheers:
« Last Edit: February 24, 2007 - 10:35:33 PM by NZ440R/T »
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Re: Who's got a 4speed?
« Reply #10 on: February 24, 2007 - 10:33:27 PM »
Make a good avatar for you mate. :2thumbs: 140 wide, no scrolling.  :cheers:
That's a great idea NZ and I may have to make a change.


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Re: Who's got a 4speed?
« Reply #11 on: February 24, 2007 - 10:36:06 PM »
That's a great idea NZ and I may have to make a change.

Just added your user name for another option.....  :dunno: :cheers:
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Re: Who's got a 4speed?
« Reply #12 on: February 24, 2007 - 10:40:08 PM »
Just added your user name for another option.....  :dunno: :cheers:
  Thanks NZ I just change it with my user name picture. It looks great and was a good idea as I already sign with pictures of both my Mopar cars.


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Re: Who's got a 4speed?
« Reply #13 on: February 24, 2007 - 10:51:48 PM »
  Thanks NZ I just change it with my user name picture. It looks great and was a good idea as I already sign with pictures of both my Mopar cars.

:ylsuper: That's the stuff mate, now you're talking. :drunk: :thumbsup:
Once the 'Cuda is finished, I'll be making the same avatar as I have now but with my Pistol Grip. :naughty:

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Re: Who's got a 4speed?
« Reply #14 on: February 24, 2007 - 11:05:57 PM »
Oooooo nice avatar you got there 71340RT  :thumbsup:....think I found a new favorite (well besides 74chall's :grinyes:)
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