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Old 03-19-2010, 06:18 PM   #229
powell72
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Re: Air Ride Install - '69 Chevrolet SWB Stepside

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Originally Posted by tcb-1 View Post

on another matter, isn't the SM465 a very heavy transmission? still may be nice to loose some weight, regardless if I still have a 1:1 final Muncie. hummmmmmm.......
After putting my wife's SM465 in after the frame swap I can say they are WAY heavy! Sounds like you need a car 4-speed (preferably a Muncie, but a Saginaw would be easier on the wallet) and some 3.08's.
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