[AMC-List] Six or Eight speed manual trans, anyone?

["Swygert, Francis G MSgt 436 CES/CECM" <Francis.Swygert3@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I was looking through the Advance Adapters catalog and noticed something
that might be interesting -- the "Ranger Torque Splitter". It's 7.5"
long and fits between the bell and trans (Ford style trans, which should
be the same as AMC). It has a 27% OD and is fully synchronized, allowing
splitting all gears. The gear spread in most trannys wouldn't make it
worthwhile to split all gears I'm sure, but it could be done. The
"Twin-Stick" three speed trans had a wide gap between 2nd and 3rd so it
could be shifted like a five speed (1-2-2OD-3-3OD). Column shift three
speeds would only need longer shift rods and a hole cut for the Ranger
shift lever. Four speeds would be a problem, the four speed shifter
would be moved 7.5" further back, between bucket seats. That distance
could likely be reduced some, but the shifter would still need to be
moved bck 3-4" at least. It would be interesting, but costs about the
same as a Gear Vendors OD unit ($1504.20 plus shipping). 

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