Re: T19 good for performance?

["piper_pa20" <piper_pa20@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

I don't think you want it for a performance tranny unless you start out in 
second gear.  According to this site

http://cjford.stormloader.com/Tech/mantransinfo1.htm

The first gear is a granny gear on the T-19 and T-19A.

Regards,
Joe Fulton
Salinas, CA
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jesse" <j2sax@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <mail@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, January 16, 2005 7:03 PM
Subject: T19 good for performance?


> OK, so I am getting the RUNNING 401 and it looks like
> it has the T19.  I have never heard of this tranny in
> performance applications.  It appears to be the 2WD,
> closer ratio version of the venerable T18 which has
> stood many hard working miles behind 401 and 360 J
> trucks I have had.
>
> So any educated opinions on the viability of the T19
> as a performance tranny for my little strip car I am
> hoping to get setup this season?  I may just slap a
> new timing gear, cam and intake, maybe headers on the
> 401 and head to the strip.
>
> I was going to use the short Th400 setup I made mixing
> the FSJ TH400 with a short tail Buick TH400, however,
> I really like slamming my own gears... though I will
> probably never be as consistently at Bracket Racing
> that way... I am not in it for the money at this
> point!  (I know Blaine would encourage the Auto!)
>
> THanks again guys!
>
> Jesse Near Spfld, MO
> 73 Commando 304/3spd
> 79 J20 4 door project 401/4 spd
> 79 AMX 70 360/ WC T5
> 80 AMX (Nothing yet!)
> 81 Eagle Kammster (soon) 4.0/ T5
> 82 SX4 258 Auto
> 82 SX4 258 Auto (soon for sale)
> 86 J10 360 Auto (soon for sale)
> 88 Wag (parts)
> 88 Comanche (4.0 Donor, the rest parts)
>
>
>
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