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69Chevyc10 · 01-22-2003, 12:56 AM

I currently have a 69 Chevy C10 2wd. It has a saginaw three speed on the tree. The original motor was a 292. The engine is out and I have a mildly stock 350 for now to put in. Is this tranny able to handle it. Im going to a four speed or auto enventually. But I want to drive it now. How much power can this tranny handle. Your help is appreciated. Brian Wolf

MandarinSixSeven · 01-22-2003, 01:09 AM

Ya i had the same thing in mine for a while, i bagged on it pretty good and it lasted 6 six years before it died and i put in the 4-speed, and that was only the time i owned the tranny. It should be able to easily handle it.

crazy longhorn · 01-22-2003, 09:11 AM

The saginaw 3spd will handle a fair amount of guff,& should work fine for street use. For drag strip use , I would say no......

Slammed67 · 05-28-2003, 04:17 PM

Hey Brian,

You still owe me $60.00!!! Pay up!

Dropt72Shortbed · 05-28-2003, 04:33 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Slammed67
Hey Brian,

You still owe me $60.00!!! Pay up!

HAHAHA!!! becareful, daddy wolf might make a return

01-22-2003, 12:56 AM	#1
69Chevyc10 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: ND USA Posts: 122	How much power can this handle? I currently have a 69 Chevy C10 2wd. It has a saginaw three speed on the tree. The original motor was a 292. The engine is out and I have a mildly stock 350 for now to put in. Is this tranny able to handle it. Im going to a four speed or auto enventually. But I want to drive it now. How much power can this tranny handle. Your help is appreciated. Brian Wolf

01-22-2003, 01:09 AM	#2
MandarinSixSeven Seasonal Poster Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Kelowna BC Canada Posts: 896	Ya i had the same thing in mine for a while, i bagged on it pretty good and it lasted 6 six years before it died and i put in the 4-speed, and that was only the time i owned the tranny. It should be able to easily handle it. __________________ 67 GMC Short Step 350/4-Speed/3.08 Posi Front/Rear Sway Bars Kelowna BC, Canada Member of DTPW

01-22-2003, 09:11 AM	#3
crazy longhorn Fabricate till you "puke" Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ill Posts: 9,402	The saginaw 3spd will handle a fair amount of guff,& should work fine for street use. For drag strip use , I would say no...... __________________ 69 longhorn,4" chop,3/5 drop, 1/2 ton suspension/disc brakes,1 1/2" body drop,steel tilt clip, 5.3/Edelbrock rpm intake/600 carb, Hooker streetrod shorties,2 1/2" exhaust/ H pipe/50's Flows , 6 spd Richmond trans,12 bolt/ 3.40 gears....

05-28-2003, 04:17 PM	#4
Slammed67 Progress = 0% Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 2,108	Hey Brian, You still owe me $60.00!!! Pay up! __________________ Jason - '67 GMC swb \| '57 Bel-Air 4dr hardtop \| '56 210 4dr Wagon \| 2000 GMC Sierra

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