Quote Originally Posted by J. Robinson View Post
What can I say? NICE, NICE, NICE!! I love track T's and what a nice specimen you have built! Those old Muncie 4-speeds used to hold up fairly well behind some pretty beefy big-blocks in cars a lot heavier than your T, but the 5-speed is a nice upgrade anyway.

If I am unhappy with my 4-banger when I get this thing on the road, it will get replaced with a small-block. Lack of extra $$$ now that I'm retired will keep it mild-mannered, though. That 427 small-block must be a handful when you stomp the "loud pedal". I like it; I wish I could see it in person...
The M22 Muncie or "Rock Crusher" would of had no longevity problems with 516 lb/ft of the old 383, but I had the M21 that was used with the small blocks. Great trans and I still have it.

As to the loud pedal, you will soon find out that when the car weighs less than 1800 lbs (probably less than 1600 lbs in your case), it will hook and book. I can't roll it all on in 1st, but if I short shift at 30 mph into 2nd, my rpm is low enough that I can roll it all on and if road surface is good, will hold traction all the way to 60 mph before it starts losing traction. 3rd gear never a problem, so hang on.