Hey guys,
i started a thread a while ago about 4 speeds vs autos and i think i want to go 4 speed now... I have the 4 speed setup for an a-body out of a later model duster with a smallblock (not sure what spline count it is since its up in storage right now...will try to find out) and i want to use it in my 71 scamp...The car will have a 340 with the mopar 284 duration purple shaft, headers, good intake, carb undecided and 3:91 or 4:10 gears in a 4.89 sure grip...the car will see mainly street but hopefully some strip use as well....my goal is to build a 4 speed that will hold up to some serious street use and be able to take quite a beating at the track...soooo...
I dont no anything about 4 speeds really and whats parts i will need to do this....this is where you guys can hopefully come in and help me out...I dont want to spend an arm and a leg on building this transmission, but i would like to be able to build it so that my engine has growing room and the tranny can take the power....what kind of clutchs, bellhousings, flywheels, shifters, throwout bearings, etc. do you guys recommend? or do i even need to upgrade some of this stuff for a street application? as you can see im quite lost but the idea of a 4 speed is something i would like to pursue for my car....Any help about what i will need to make this transmission stand up to my plans for it will be appreciated as like i said i know nothing about speeds...
Let the teaching and learning begin:read2:
i started a thread a while ago about 4 speeds vs autos and i think i want to go 4 speed now... I have the 4 speed setup for an a-body out of a later model duster with a smallblock (not sure what spline count it is since its up in storage right now...will try to find out) and i want to use it in my 71 scamp...The car will have a 340 with the mopar 284 duration purple shaft, headers, good intake, carb undecided and 3:91 or 4:10 gears in a 4.89 sure grip...the car will see mainly street but hopefully some strip use as well....my goal is to build a 4 speed that will hold up to some serious street use and be able to take quite a beating at the track...soooo...
I dont no anything about 4 speeds really and whats parts i will need to do this....this is where you guys can hopefully come in and help me out...I dont want to spend an arm and a leg on building this transmission, but i would like to be able to build it so that my engine has growing room and the tranny can take the power....what kind of clutchs, bellhousings, flywheels, shifters, throwout bearings, etc. do you guys recommend? or do i even need to upgrade some of this stuff for a street application? as you can see im quite lost but the idea of a 4 speed is something i would like to pursue for my car....Any help about what i will need to make this transmission stand up to my plans for it will be appreciated as like i said i know nothing about speeds...
Let the teaching and learning begin:read2:
