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Re: auto trans to manual swap
My truck was originally a TH350. My Uncle Frank, R.I.P., converted it to an SM465. Great transmission. The problem the truck had an Olds 400 and was there wasn't a provision for a crossmember installed under the bell housing for the trans mount. We put in a trans mount that bolted to the rear of the manual. It was always breaking. The pedal was easy to install from a donor truck.
I bought the truck in 82 and converted it to a TH400 in 88 to get away from the trans mount breaking. Around the same time I built an Olds 425 for it and it has been great since. About 2 years ago the Olds bit it and it's now a boring SBC.
The manual was MUCH stronger than any auto I've had in it. It was also noisier. I like the auto but truly miss the 4 speed.
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1970 Longhorn, Front Disc, 350/4 bolt, 882 heads, HEI, Edelbrock, 700R4, HO-52/4.11.
1996 Corvette, Collector Roadster, LT4, 396, 450RWHP, 6sp, 4.11/Dana44/posi 5 point roll bar
And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up. Gal 6:9
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