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| My retro-cruiser (56 Customline Vicky) needs some oomph! I want to swap out the original 3 spd -no o/d for a good 4 spd with minimal hassle. What should I look for in the 'yards' that will bolt on if possible. I have a 57 9inch (3.10) already in but just for the street, would prefer a good 4 spd. for cruizin'.
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| Is that a Rochester in between the Holley 94's?
I'd suggest the top-loader. I have a RUG O/D that might end up going into a 54 F100.
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pcmenten
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| | You've got a sharp eye for carbs. It works well though. |
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| I have a top loader in my 54 (312). I like it. Minimal trouble to put it in. See some of my prior posts on mods required.
54 Victoria 312, 3x2; 27T 255 Flathead, 48 Ford Conv 302, 56 Bird
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| | Go with a top loader, very sturdy and easy to rebuild not to expensive to buy. Number of good websites to look up information on gear ratios rebuild kits etc. David Kee is a good source as is Toploader Heaven. There are two basic kinds with the difference being the size and number of splines on input shaft. |
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| | NICE COMBO- BUT IF YOUR 4 SPEED DOESN'T HAVE A STEEP FIRST GEAR, I DON'T THINK YOU ARE GOING TO LIKE THE SLOW GETAWAY FROM REST. YOU MAY WANT TO ADD MORE GEAR TO YOUR REAR END-SOMETHING LIKE A 3:50 OR 3:73, EVEN 3:90. AUTOMATICS GET AWAY WITH THIS BY HAVING A BUNCH OF GEAR IN THE TORQUE CONVERTER. HAVE FUN. BYE.- |
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| | I'd recomend a small block-wide ratio 4 speed, the one with the 2.78 low gear. Mummert makes an adapter to utilize a t-5 from a 5.0 Mustang, that would give you a healthy low gear, in the 3.0 range and the 70% overdrive. Use that and a 3.50 or 3.70 rear gear and you'll have the best of both worlds. 
Frank/RebopBristol, In ( by Elkhart) 
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