Okay, another ??? about early Chev trannys... [Archive]

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Fat Hack

10-21-2003, 09:13 AM

I was reading the other post regarding early Chevy trannys, and was trying to figure out whether or not the original "three-on-the-tree" manual tranny and closed driveline could be retained in a 49 Chevy with a small block V8 or "modern" 250 six hooked up to it?

Is there an adapter available, or some way to do this through factory bolt-ons???

...or is it even a good idea??

(Not going for a drag car here....just a cruiser for now!)

RileyRacing

10-21-2003, 09:59 AM

Don't do it. If you look at the trans, really REALLY small. Remember, it is only rated at like 90 Hp from the factory, and low torque too.

I got a Muncie http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

But it's probably worth more than the car.

Jason

RileyRacing

10-21-2003, 10:13 AM

Hey, if ya wanna use the column shift, check for those older chevy trucks around. This old dude I worked with on the farm had an 86 with a 3 on the tree. I imagine you could get some of that stuff to work.

Jason

RileyRacing

10-21-2003, 10:17 AM

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif