[BaadAssGremlins] Fw: Tranmission choices for 85 Eagle

["Eddie Stakes" <eddiestakes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Decisions, decisions, any comments feel free to post them, Keith would be
happy to hear them. I told him stick with the 998, and gave a few reasons.
Be sure to copy your reply if you have a comment to Keith also and thanks in
advance to all who may reply.
Eddie Stakes
www.planethoustonamx.com
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Keith J. Woodcock" <kjw14@xxxxxxxx>
To: <eddiestakes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>; <eddiestakes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, September 21, 2004 1:23 AM
Subject: Tranmission choices for 85 Eagle


> I have an 85 Sport Edition Eagle with the 998 automatic.  The
> automatic is about to die.
>
> I have three choices - 1. I can rebuild the 998.  Things would be as
> they are.  2. I came across a 5-speed Eagle that is being parted out.
> It was in a cruncher of an accident.  I could convert my Eagle into a
> 5-speed.  I presume that it would get better gas mileage and would
> be "sportier".  3.  I learned that GM had a four-speed overdrive
> automatic transmission that is non-electrically controlled (the
> 700R4).  I could convert my Eagle to a 4-speed overdrive automatic.
>
> Do you have any thoughts or admonitions on any of the choices?
>
> By the way, I e-mailed you about a year ago asking for your advice on
> purchasing a mothballed Hornet AMX.  You pointed out potential problem
> areas to watch out for.  I am glad that I heeded your warning and did
> not buy the car as it turned out it had many more "hidden" problems.
> I'll stick with keeping my Eagle on the road.
>
> Keith Woodcock in Fresno, CA
>



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