Re: [AMC-List] my 62 classic project-T-5

[Mark Price <markprice242@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

IIRC a 4.0L EFI in stock form puts out 245 ftlb torque.
Mines had the head ported slightly and runs a 3:31 axle with 255/60/15" tires and a 4-1 first gear T-5. I've not broken it yet. If he's not racing I would expect it to hold up fine if he retorques the hubs. 
--
Mark Price
markprice242ATadelphia.net
Morgantown, WV


---- John Elle <johnelle@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: 
> Dave
> Snip
> Get the bell housing from any 79 or later six cylinder manual shift car.
> That
> has the bolt pattern for the T-5 and will bolt to the 304.
> Snip
> Actually  from a 1977 or later 304 V8 or I-6 manual shift car that uses
> the SR-4 T-4 or T-5 transmission. NOT 4 CYLINDER VERSIONS!
> Make sure you are getting the throw out arm and bearing with the bell
> housing! 3 speed manual transmission bell housing will not work.
> SNIP  
> If you're using a 304 you can use the AMC 15 axle.
> Snip
> This is probably a safe assumption except; 
> AMC used the Dana 20 with all V-8's.
> I believe the 304 develops more torque than any of the I-6's do and that
> is what you have to worry about.
> The Dana 15 uses a $100.00 brake drum while the Dana 20 uses a $25.00
> brake drum. 
> You can find a nice 3.07:1 final drive in a Dana 15 which works well
> with a 5 speed. 
> Whereas a Dana 20 the first choice is a 3.15:1 which is o.k., but second
> choice is somewhere in the high 2's.
> The point is moot anyway as you have decided to use a Ford 8.8
>  
> Good Luck 
> John
>  
>  
> _______________________________________________
> AMC-List mailing list
> AMC-List@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> http://www.amc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/amc-list
> 
> or go to http://www.amc-list.com

_______________________________________________
AMC-List mailing list
AMC-List@xxxxxxxxxxxx
http://www.amc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/amc-list

or go to http://www.amc-list.com