Re: [AMC-List] T-96/T-14 OD swap

[Andy <raysinvegas@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Bob, thanks for the info. Was the original T-96 a NON OD? All the info I've seen say that the T-96-OD is the same length as the T-14-OD. If so, what drive shaft did you use? How did you modify the tranny crossmember?Thanks for your help, I'm going to do this swap in the next year. 

Andy Ray
64 440H (2)
68 Javelin SST 343 4bbl

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>Message: 7
>Date: Wed, 25 Oct 2006 21:59:07 -0400
>From: Bob Hodson <rhodsonscrambler@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>Subject: [AMC-List] T-14 Overdrive
>To: amcrelay@xxxxxxxxxxxx
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>I have a 68 American that I converted from T-96 to T-14 with overdrive. 
>I did the
>conversion back in 1980 and kept the 3.08 gears. I had to use the
>linkage for the
>T-96 and readjust the shifter. I had to modify the transmission support 
>and the mount was about an inch further back. I was not to impressed
>with the mpg as when
>there is a 30% reduction, the rear end equates out to a 2.16. With
>1-bbl, points and
>bias belted tires the mileage was not what I expected.
>Today, it is a different story. The 199 now as a 2-bbl carb, motorcraft 
>electronic
>igination, radi tires and the rear end is now a 3.31. With a 30%
>reduction, the rear
>end equates out to a 2.32. What difference this made. I drove this 68
>White American
>to the NAMDRA meet this past Sept and average 23 MGP driving around 65
>mph.
>We just purchased a new 2006 Caravan and it gets 23mpg on the highway.
>I think that
>23 mpg on a 68 199 with 172000 miles with not rebuilt is pretty damn
>good.

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