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Still thinking about the Tremec....
Well, here's my other choices, I have a cherry Muncie M21 I can use, but think it is the course spline on the input side, so would have to change out the clutch plates! McLeod dual disk, not cheap! And a longer driveshaft, also not cheap!
And as I've had both Muncies and my DN apart, the DN seems way more stout, so I'm afraid I would probably rip it up even faster than I'm trashing my DN !!
I've got a bunch of third members, and a bunch of R&P's from 3.0 to 4.56. Most of the center sections are not 35 spline though, which is what the gasser axles are. Two are, both Detriot Lockers, have one fitted with 3.50 and one with 4.56. Could change either one to other ratios. The 3.50 is in the rear presently.
Also have a TH400 that was built up for a Buick 455 race car, could find a flex plate for the blown Olds and bolt that up, but again probably a different length driveshaft.
On Maui a Lenco would be an exotic piece, and probably even fun to drive once I got used to it, but would miss the downshifting capabilities, even the Turbo 400 downshifts pretty nicely if you blip the throttle just right on downshifting!!
Am traveling in OR and WA at the moment, visiting family, so have time to ponder these deep, deep earthshaking thoughts.....
Aloha,
Willy
Well, here's my other choices, I have a cherry Muncie M21 I can use, but think it is the course spline on the input side, so would have to change out the clutch plates! McLeod dual disk, not cheap! And a longer driveshaft, also not cheap!
And as I've had both Muncies and my DN apart, the DN seems way more stout, so I'm afraid I would probably rip it up even faster than I'm trashing my DN !!
I've got a bunch of third members, and a bunch of R&P's from 3.0 to 4.56. Most of the center sections are not 35 spline though, which is what the gasser axles are. Two are, both Detriot Lockers, have one fitted with 3.50 and one with 4.56. Could change either one to other ratios. The 3.50 is in the rear presently.
Also have a TH400 that was built up for a Buick 455 race car, could find a flex plate for the blown Olds and bolt that up, but again probably a different length driveshaft.
On Maui a Lenco would be an exotic piece, and probably even fun to drive once I got used to it, but would miss the downshifting capabilities, even the Turbo 400 downshifts pretty nicely if you blip the throttle just right on downshifting!!
Am traveling in OR and WA at the moment, visiting family, so have time to ponder these deep, deep earthshaking thoughts.....
Aloha,
Willy