[n2o burner]

Hi, I have a '70 model c-10 pickup and i cant decide whether i want to keep the 350 turbo or put in a Muncie M-22 4 spd. If anybody has any suggestions please let me know. Theres nothing wrong with the turbo 350 but wouldn't the Muncie be better? This truck used to be a stick,but the guy that had it before me put in the t350. The m-22 came out of my old chevelle about a month ago, so i know everything works fine. The only reason i would put in the Muncie is because this truck is about to get a 383 and i don't think the t350 will hold up to the power. I also have a ford 9in that i might put in too.

[jvsapp]

hmmm... this is a tough one... if youu got a M-22 lying around and all the parts to put it in, eg... bell, clutch, flywheel, pedal, linkages, shifter, piviot balls, etc... then it maybe a worth while investment. but if you already have a T350 in there, that is a decent tranny as well. last time i checked, the M22's were going for top dollar. out here they run in the neighborhood of $1500 rebuilt, $600 needing a rebuild... but they are strong from what i understand. way out of my budget, so i stick with the T350 in my 77 c10 and my 63 nova once that is going.

[stepside454]

I voted T350, but thats me. IF you really wanna bang gears Than you know what you gotta do.

[Ozz1967]

I voted M22. I would never, EVER choose an automatic over a manual, unless it was in a family car/SUV. For your truck, and any old car, I would go with the manual...but then again, that's my opinion.

[jimfulco]

The Muncie would be OK if you have some deep rear end gears, but if you have something like 3.08's, it would be a PITA to get rolling from a dead stop.

[IanRiordan]

A stock weight c10 would need 4:88s or deeper to make the clutch live. If you must go stick what about a saginaw? 2:93 or 3:11 first instead of 2:20 in the m22. If you break a sag you'll break a t350. Pedal cars are for children.

[bigbadbowtie]

th350 will live behind more power than people think.

[h0trod389]

i just recently went from a m-20 to a th350, only because i kept blowing gears! the automatic holds up fine, but i feel lame with the th350... who in the hell just wants to push the gas and go? thats not driving, thats cruzing!

even tho i blew 2 m-20's, the 6 months of it being a manual was WAYYYY funner to drive than the th350.

cant down shift from 3rd to 2nd and get sideways while your doing 40 MPH with a th350!

so in the end, if your building this car for your grandma ...sure, put the auto in it, but if your planning to have some fun with it, use the m-22.

[bigbadbowtie]

Originally Posted by h0trod389

i just recently went from a m-20 to a th350, only because i kept blowing gears! the automatic holds up fine, but i feel lame with the th350... who in the hell just wants to push the gas and go? thats not driving, thats cruzing!

even tho i blew 2 m-20's, the 6 months of it being a manual was WAYYYY funner to drive than the th350.

cant down shift from 3rd to 2nd and get sideways while your doing 40 MPH with a th350!

so in the end, if your building this car for your grandma ...sure, put the auto in it, but if your planning to have some fun with it, use the m-22.

With some very slight mods to the valve body you can. I run a manual valve th350 and LOVE it. I shift every gear with alot less work. ;-)

[h0trod389]

Originally Posted by bigbadbowtie

With some very slight mods to the valve body you can. I run a manual valve th350 and LOVE it. I shift every gear with alot less work. ;-)

SORRY BUDDY, YOU DONT SHIFT, YOU SELECT!

[Ozz1967]

Originally Posted by h0trod389

SORRY BUDDY, YOU DONT SHIFT, YOU SELECT!

AMEN!!

I have a 700R4 in my 84 Trans Am...oh how I wish it were a manual!

[bigbadbowtie]

Originally Posted by h0trod389

SORRY BUDDY, YOU DONT SHIFT, YOU SELECT!

No need to yell...... select, shift. We are both making a movement to engage another gear. Your just working harder.