Re: [Amc-list] back up planning

[Tom Jennings <tomj@xxxxxxx>]

Frank's right on that. But if you want three on the tree with
the cable OD, then the regular ratio will be OK, since you
don't get the pushbutton kickdown.

To be honest, I rarely "split gears" with the OD, eg. run
2nd-over.  For mundane driving (to work, etc) it lugs just fine
over the big RPM gap. With a normal 2-3 ratio split, it would
be perfect without OD.

I'm not trying to talk you out of it, it IS fun to have. But
you won't hate the car without it!


I'm a die-hard fan of underdogs-within-underdogs, and even I
don't recommend the T-96! Repair is extremely expensive, parts
are getting quite rare. Especially gears for the wide-ratio
version ("Twin Stick").  It is the only manual trans that will
bolt into some cars though. I even like generators. (I draw
the line ignition contact points.)

The T-14 is very close, but will require hacking bellhousing
and driveshaft, and secondarily, shifter linkage (you could do
that part with a vise and hand tools though).

Unless you find a very rare T-14 with overdrive, you'd lose "twin
stick", and the OD really makes the little engine successful
in modern traffic.


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