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11-14-2013, 03:22 PM
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Tranny Choices
Tranny choices behind a very mild 261.
I plan on building a mild 261 over the winter. Dual carb with tube headers, freshened up, nothing to wild. Trying to decide on a tranny. Not tied to a manual, actually leaning towards a auto right now. Advice? |
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11-14-2013, 04:03 PM
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Re: Tranny Choices
Buffalo enterprises in Arlington, WA (360) 652-7684 for an adapter and stick a 700r4 behind it with 3:73's or 4:10's....happy driving, towing, fuel mpg's!
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11-14-2013, 05:34 PM
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Re: Tranny Choices
i'd do the 700r4 if you can bolt it in. you'll need to add side mounts to your motor to make it work.
otherwise your a long way from front motor mount and rear trans mount. also nothing to keep the motor from torquing around in the engine bay.
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11-14-2013, 06:22 PM
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Re: Tranny Choices
Anyone have pictures of how they made the side mounts for this set up. I have a 235 with a 700r and was thinking this is something that should be done, would love to see how anyone else went about it. Thanks
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11-14-2013, 06:32 PM
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Re: Tranny Choices
Buffalo Enterprises has a simple web page but you actually have to call them and talk to them about their products http://inliners.org/buffalo/
Langdons Stovebolt Engine company also has adapters plus a lot of other nifty pieces like cast iron headers. http://stoveboltengineco.com/catalog...400&id=1396439 Later five speed over drive manual transmissions work pretty well too if you want to stay with a stick.
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11-14-2013, 10:58 PM
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Re: Tranny Choices
My choice was the SM420 with 3:38s in the rear.
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11-14-2013, 11:52 PM
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Re: Tranny Choices
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11-15-2013, 02:08 PM
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Re: Tranny Choices
I have a T5 behind my 235 with 4.10 gears and it has worked great. I can do 75 on the freeway no problem (well, stopping may be a bit of a problem). It's all going away though because I'm prepping for a frame swap w/ an LS motor + 4L60.
By the way, I have an SM 420 w/pto on it laying on my shop floor. If any of your are near Los Angeles, you are welcome to it. It drove fine-no noise, no issues. |
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