Bolt on 4 speed tranny?

[rick0312]

I need some recomedations on a new manual tranny. I will be running the new tranny behind a new stock Gm crate motor 290hp/350. i currently have a 3 speed saginaw behind a 305/ v8. I do not want to get involved in any fabrication or modifications or have to cut the drive shaft. I won't be doing any hauling and don't expect to drive this truck like a race car. I like the muncie 4 speeds, but they seem to bring big money. I also like the saginaw's because of there price, but from what i read they seem to break with higher h/p motors. Is there anything in between these two that is not too expensive and handles H/P a bit better than the Saginaw's, and bolts right up?..............thanks rick

[wibilly]

theres the borg/warner t10'sa kinda pricy too and i'm not sure about the driveshaft and yoke. then theres the 3 speed sagini with overdrive if you can find one. if you don't abuse it the sagini's will hold up. you rev it up and dump the cluch your gona brake most any if your truck hooks up

[airdale94]

I would think one of the Saginaw 4-speeds would be fine. I had one behind a 350hp Pontiac and it was fine. If your going to be racing it every weekend you'll need a beefier one, plus that won't be the only beefier thing you'll need!

[70rs/ss]

I have a complete set up, muncie (new), flywheel, clutch, pressure plate, shifter, etc, etc. PM me, it isn't a give away, but for all that I am giving in the deal it'll bolt up and drive without 100 trips to autozone. FYI saginaws are POS and unless you want to replace it 3-4 times, spend the $$$ and buy a muncie.

[rick0312]

I quess you get what you pay for. Thanks

[special-K]

All those car 4spds are alot of money these days and the only bolt-in 4spds.