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10-10-2007 01:49 PM #1
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4 speed set up help
dave help........ i am thinking real hard about the 4 speed deal again, any good tips. how to make an older 4 speed shift better at high rpm's. i was told to put liberty gears in it and grind every other synchro tooth off? anybody got a z-bar for a 62-66 nova !?
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10-10-2007 04:08 PM #2
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Maybe you sould get your engine back up and running before you worry about another area of your car.
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10-10-2007 05:07 PM #3
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10-10-2007 05:26 PM #4
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I wouldn't bother with the older tranny's, never did have good luck making them live. I use an old Doug Nash, full comp version with a Long vertical gate shifter. The comp version was discontinued years ago, still a few around at swap meets and on eBay. Richmond makes a street version of it now rated at about 385 ft. lbs. of torque is all. I ran nothing but top loaders before the Doug Nash trannies came out, always had Liberty gear sets, sliders, and sychros. Did some tricks on the synchros, blocking rings, etc. but that was many years ago and we always took a spare with us cuz things had the tendency to break quite often. With all the good trannies out now, don't think I'd switch to a manual unless you want to part with the big bucks for a Liberty, TKO 600, etc. Going to take some big $$$$$ to buy all the good stuff. If you're intent on doing it, and not spending $6K on a tranny and clutch, I'd suggest digging around to find a few of the old Doug Nash Competition units, put a good one together and keep the other parts for spares....Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, Live for Today!
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10-14-2007 12:41 AM #5
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erick, it is done all i have to do is put it in, probably next weekend or one after got alot of other stuff to do right now just getting projects lined up for winter
. i know you like giving me a bad time i must say since meeting erick he sure is a driving force to get things done or else he wont leave you alone!!!!!!
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10-14-2007 03:09 AM #6
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Let's just say I see myself 20 years ago in you and what you are doing. Originally Posted by gassersrule_196
erick, it is done all i have to do is put it in, probably next weekend or one after got alot of other stuff to do right now just getting projects lined up for winter. i know you like giving me a bad time i must say since meeting erick he sure is a driving force to get things done or else he wont leave you alone!!!!!!
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10-14-2007 12:14 PM #7
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