[Augusto]

for ocasional drive around town, heavy burnouts, ocasional stopligth racing, wich would be best 3 or 4 speed trannys? car has a supercharged 350, don't care about milage so a 5 speed is not in my list.
thanks.
Augusto.

[jimfulco]

If your racing includes speeds that would over-rev your engine in 2nd gear, then a 4-speed would be best. Most car-type 4-speeds are basically like 3-speeds with an extra gear between 2nd and 3rd.

[Augusto]

1/8 of a mile is the longest racing distance, I have a th350 now but the modulator does not like the blower, also the converter is too tigth, I want to replace it with a manual, I guess the 3 speed should be enough, the only thing that bothers me is the shift pattern, I don't like the way it moves from 1st to 2nd, is there any way to change this? make it like a 4 speed, and having the reverse point down of third?

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Augusto.

[astroracer]

Is money an object? If you have to buy a trans anyway why not go with the four speed if you like the shift pattern better? Better all around trans and you won't have to "fix" it to use it...
Mark

[timothale]

Most gm 3 speeds are not heavy enough. pontiac used fords toploader all syncro 3 speeds for a while and some GM pick ups used warner 85's the same internals as the early by 4 speeds but no syncro on first, I had a vette 3 speed in my 57 truck cameo for a while no problem

[Augusto]

money is always a concern, but in this case availability is the problem, most tranny I've found are 3 speed units from ford F-100 trucks, could them be a good choice for my elky?
Augusto.

[1Fast65Elky]

I would change my 3 speed for a 4 speed if i had one....

But i'd rather have a 5 or 6 speed overdrive unit if i had a choice.

[Augusto]

what do you guys think of the ford f-100 tranny?
Augusto.

[xntrik]

Originally Posted by Augusto

1/8 of a mile is the longest racing distance, I have a th350 now but the modulator does not like the blower, also the converter is too tigth, I want to replace it with a manual, I guess the 3 speed should be enough, the only thing that bothers me is the shift pattern, I don't like the way it moves from 1st to 2nd, is there any way to change this? make it like a 4 speed, and having the reverse point down of third?

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Augusto.

60s and 70s Ford cars and trucks used a top-loader 3 speed termed the 303 because it used a 3.03 first gear ratio. This was installed in small block and FE 390 cars. They are very strong and plentiful here. It is essentially a top loader 4 speed with only 3 gears.

35 years ago there was a reverse shift pattern available and
If I recall correctly there was also a vertical gate shifter ,
never owned one... and it has been lots of years.

[Augusto]

most manual trannies I've seen here are off column shifted cars or trucks, will they work with a floor shifter like say the Hurst unit?
Augusto.

[jimfulco]

As long as you can get a shifter for it, you can. On a column shift application, the shifter arms that mount to the transmission are oriented with the shift rod below the transmission shifter shaft. With a floor shifter, the rod goes above the shaft. If it's mounted wrong, your shift pattern will be backwards.

[MI2600]

Chevy used both Muncie and Borg-Warner HD 3-speeds behind their big blocks. That would be simpler than trying to bolt up a Ford trans.