Re: [AMC-list] Fw: 4 speed setup interchange Spirit to Javelin

["Eddie Stakes" <eddiestakes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Thanks Frank & all who replied to this to help the fellow out down below. 
Eddie Stakes
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Frank Swygert" <farna@xxxxxxx>
To: <amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Cc: <compconcepts@xxxxxxxxxxx>; "Eddie Stakes" <eddiestakes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, October 17, 2010 2:33 PM
Subject: re: Fw: 4 speed setup interchange Spirit to Javelin


> The pedals need to come from a 68-74 Javelin. The trans will bolt up, 
> but be aware that it's an SR4. That was barely adequate for the six. AMC 
> used it behind the 304 in the 79 AMX (Spirit body), but it was marginal. 
> You'd have to get the driveshaft length and front yoke changed, but any 
> driveline shop will do that for under $200 provided you have the ends 
> (the old driveshafts). Note that a Mustang T-5 will bolt in place of an 
> SR4 -- same bolt pattern. That's what I'd be using instead of the SR4. 
> You need a pre 95 T-5. If you have a close to stock 360 or a 304 the T-5 
> will be okay, just take it a bit easy if you've got the 360.
>
> ---------------
> Date: Sat, 16 Oct 2010 21:38:23 -0500
> From: "Eddie Stakes" <eddiestakes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>
> The folks below are wondering if a 4 speed setup from a Spirit will work 
> on their 72
> Javelin, if you can help them out aye or nay, feel free to reply and 
> thanks in advance to
> all who might, be sure to also copy your reply to them also.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: compconcepts@xxxxxxxxxxx
>
> Is it possible to swap the complete 4 speed setup from a donor Spirit 
> 6cyl car into an
> 1972 V8 Javelin? What about drive shaft and pedals /linkage?
> Thanks!
>
>
> --
> Frank Swygert
> Publisher, "American Motors Cars"
> Magazine (AMC)
> For all AMC enthusiasts
> http://www.amc-mag.com
> (free download available!)
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