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Tech Question
Steven Duke, Elmira, NY, 68 Dodge Coronet 512
I want to thank you for all the help you have given me in the past have one more question for ya--I have a 68 coronet with a 512 stroker & built 727 trans, 3:73 Dana & I was thinking of putting a manual trans in. Is there any benefit in doing this other than the fun factor? I kinda have bad knees & I know some of the clutches can be a bear to depress & was wondering your thoughts on this. If the man. trans. is the way to go where or who would I get a trans from? I know the bellhousings are avail from Lakewood etc. I am pusing around 575-600 hp & the tq is in the mid-lower 600's. I have herd horror stories of certain swaps not fitting hackin' this & that. A little fab work is ok but I dont really want to hack up my car. So once again I will take you opinion like the word of God.
Thanks & keep up the great work!
Steve
Steve, a Keisler 5-speed, alum. flywheel, and diaphgram clutch would be LOTS of fun, and the cruising RPM would be something like 30% lower...win / win. Even gas milegae would be significantly improved, not that that matters in your case. I'd be hard pressed to say that the 1/4-mile times would improve -- they won't -- its hard to beat that torque converter for the first 60 feet!
On your B-body, the Keisler is a real easy swap -- figure a Saturday if you take your time.
When all is said and done, M/T vs. A/T is a matter of personal choice -- just as it was in 1968!
Rick
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