that would be because you are exceeding the power capacity of that transmission. muncies breaking 3rd gear is nothing new. i have blown m-21 and m-22's before. its just the fact that 40 year old alluminum isnt as strong as it once was. and guys were brekaing them way back when.

if your building serious power look into a jerico, or g-force, or even a richmond. or if you want OD a tremec/tko setup.