Re: stick to automatic

[adh@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx (Sandwich Maker)]

" From: "dan whitehead" <freebird_58@xxxxxxxxxxx>
" 
" I've got the 390 sitting on the engine stand for my '69 AMX and the body 
" won't be ready for probably another year.  The engine has been done for a 
" couple of years and I've rotated it, kept it oiled and ready for use.  Today 
" I was thinking, why not drop it in the Spirit.....all I need to do is get a 
" couple of questions answered.  One, what mods do I need to do to the crank 
" to bolt up a 727 or 904 transmission, and two, would the trans in the spirit 
" (behind the 258) bolt up to the 390 or do I need a V8 transmission.

the six trans will bolt up, but you'll need a v8 flywheel or
flexplate.

in a light car like that [traction limited], a 998 or 999 especially
with a shift kit should be strong enough.
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