Need a tranny
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Need a tranny
Looking for a used and working transmission to bolt up to a 460. Going in a 77 250 with a divorced NP 205. Can be auto or manual, if you can help me out, drop me an email. I would appreciate it. Sorry to post here and not the want ads, just thought it would reach more people here. Thanks! Ohio or Michigan area preferred so I can pick it up.
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From: Fayetteville US
Need a tranny
>Looking for a used and working transmission to bolt up to a
>460. Going in a 77 250 with a divorced NP 205. Can be auto
>or manual, if you can help me out, drop me an email. I
>would appreciate it. Sorry to post here and not the want
>ads, just thought it would reach more people here. Thanks!
>Ohio or Michigan area preferred so I can pick it up.
got auto from car 150.00 or swap for working or not auto w/transfer.I,m in NC,Ft. Bragg
>460. Going in a 77 250 with a divorced NP 205. Can be auto
>or manual, if you can help me out, drop me an email. I
>would appreciate it. Sorry to post here and not the want
>ads, just thought it would reach more people here. Thanks!
>Ohio or Michigan area preferred so I can pick it up.
got auto from car 150.00 or swap for working or not auto w/transfer.I,m in NC,Ft. Bragg
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Need a tranny
I would go with a C-6. Perhaps have it rebuilt first using heavy duty components, like clutches etc. Do make sure that the tranny came from a 385 series engine, and not an FE. The bellhousing bolt patterns are different.
This will probably result in hate mail for me, but did you notice GM offered only auto trannies on their 4X4's? Reason given is that a manual doesn't have enough 'give' to absorb the driveline stresses of offroading. Don't know about that but it makes sense.
Also, the tow ratings on an auto are higher than for a manual.
Plus you don't have to worry about shifting when you're going down the road with your right arm around your sweetie.
This will probably result in hate mail for me, but did you notice GM offered only auto trannies on their 4X4's? Reason given is that a manual doesn't have enough 'give' to absorb the driveline stresses of offroading. Don't know about that but it makes sense.
Also, the tow ratings on an auto are higher than for a manual.
Plus you don't have to worry about shifting when you're going down the road with your right arm around your sweetie.
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From: The Big, Oregon
Need a tranny
The transmission is outside of where all the 4x4 stresses are, and off-road use tends to burn them up, with the t/c near stall speed. The real reson is that the Great Mistake company wouldn't shell out the cash to get a real manual with a granny gear, and also that these trucks are aimed at people that don't know any better. They look in and see an auto, and that's what they want. The people who buy Fords do so because they know a Ford is better, ESPECIALLY with a manual.
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Need a tranny
>I would go with a C-6. Perhaps have it rebuilt first using
>heavy duty components, like clutches etc. Do make sure that
>the tranny came from a 385 series engine, and not an FE. The
>bellhousing bolt patterns are different.
>This will probably result in hate mail for me, but did you
>notice GM offered only auto trannies on their 4X4's? Reason
>given is that a manual doesn't have enough 'give' to absorb
>the driveline stresses of offroading. Don't know about that
>but it makes sense.
>Also, the tow ratings on an auto are higher than for a
>manual.
>Plus you don't have to worry about shifting when you're
>going down the road with your right arm around your sweetie.
That's funny. My nephew just bought a '92 Chevy 4x4 with a 5 speed.
Roger Lane
>heavy duty components, like clutches etc. Do make sure that
>the tranny came from a 385 series engine, and not an FE. The
>bellhousing bolt patterns are different.
>This will probably result in hate mail for me, but did you
>notice GM offered only auto trannies on their 4X4's? Reason
>given is that a manual doesn't have enough 'give' to absorb
>the driveline stresses of offroading. Don't know about that
>but it makes sense.
>Also, the tow ratings on an auto are higher than for a
>manual.
>Plus you don't have to worry about shifting when you're
>going down the road with your right arm around your sweetie.
That's funny. My nephew just bought a '92 Chevy 4x4 with a 5 speed.
Roger Lane
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Need a tranny
C-6 definately! It'll take the power from that 460 with no trouble at all. A tough truck deserves a tough drivetrain.
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