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  1. 05-31-2011 08:40 PM #1
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    Cool what transmission goes well with my 71 mach 1

     



    I'm new to this site and in fact just finished putting my new Holly 4 barrel carb on, 3 1/2 inch straight pipes, gas springs, traction bars, 295 drag radial tires, and crager ss rims on my 71' Mach 1 and an currently looking for a new transmission to seal the deal. I'm looking for a 5 speed automatic with an overdrive, would anybody happen to have any suggestions?
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  3. 06-01-2011 02:45 PM #2
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    Search out Mike Forte on this forum, he'll fix you up with all your trans needs! BTW, whats a gas spring???
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    Quote Originally Posted by 34_40 View Post
    Search out Mike Forte on this forum, he'll fix you up with all your trans needs! BTW, whats a gas spring???
    Thought the same thing, but did not know Mike did automatics? He's a great source for Tremec sticks!
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    thanks guys!
    And gas springs use compressed nitrogen gas inside instead of the traditional springs. It makes it easier to adjust them and it feels like a dream on corners
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    Quote Originally Posted by tandb12 View Post
    thanks guys!
    And gas springs use compressed nitrogen gas inside instead of the traditional springs. It makes it easier to adjust them and it feels like a dream on corners
    Do you actually mean GAS SHOCKS ?!?!?! Mustangs usually use leaf springs unless the suspension was changed/replaced.. The nitrogen in gas filled shocks is used to control foaming.
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    I scrapped out the leaf springs and put adjustable, industrial gas springs in there place. The traction bars with these have really helped keeping the bottom of my car off the road.
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    could you put up some pics of these gas springs? Can't even visualize what you're talking about---just coiloovers with gas filled shocks or ??????
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    Quote Originally Posted by Dave Severson View Post
    could you put up some pics of these gas springs? Can't even visualize what you're talking about---just coiloovers with gas filled shocks or ??????
    Times 2! Ize just gotta kno...
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    Unfortunately I'm on this site through my phone so I can't get a picture on a reply but I took the pictures today. Maybe if your that interested I could send them to your email addresses?
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    Who makes these gas springs? I never heard of them either.

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    I got my gas springs from the Lucid industries, the pictures could explain it all, just give me your email address and ill send them to you
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    Simply click on our names (right next to avatar) and you can send an email or message.
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    Send me your email addresses in a personal message, for some reason I couldn't upload my pictures from my phone, but I could send it straight to an email address from my phone
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