[Amc-list] Which 4 speed

[Don Johnson <donjohnson@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I think the Ford is a good tranny, but the issue for me has always been the location of the shifter.
The shifter on the toploader is mounted quite far back and in a small car, that can be an issue. I personally don't like the backward shifter in the Cobra kit cars.
If the shifter works out in the location you want, then go for it.
Don

Quoting Sandwich Maker <adh@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>:

> " From: d stohler <das24rules@xxxxxxxxx>
> " 
> " i want to run a 4 speed manual in this car. if i go
> " with a 360 or 401, what 4 speed is the strongest and
> " best to get ahold of to put behind it? it will need to
> " be able to be beat on. i know i could get one of them
> " adapter rings and run a 400 behind it. but i cant
> " stand not rowing my own way around the gears. i have
> " YET to own a car that was an automatic. 
> 
> best combo of strength and availability is probably a ford toploader.
> with the c/r gears and 31 spline mainshaft they put it behind 429s.
> for drag racing or maybe just around the street you could combine that
> mainshaft with jeep t176 gears [3.52:1 1st] - good launch, good top
> end.
> 
> it bolts to the engine with a stock late '70s t150 bell, and with ford
> gears the whole t150 clutch/pilot/throwout setup; with jeep gears the
> jeep parts.
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