Hypothetical 4+3 swap question...
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Melting Slicks
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Hypothetical 4+3 swap question...
How alike are the T-10 and the Super T-10 in the 4+3? Would a T-10 bolt up to the motor just like the 4+3? Would it be feasable to swap in a T-10 into a 4+3 car and just have the drive shaft lengthened to occomodate?
Not considering doint this or anything... just something my friend and I have BSed about before and I wonder if anyone else has thought about it..
Also, what about the "Rock Crusher" 4-speed tranny? I know it is supposed to be REALLY strong and it was in a truck I think... not sure.. What about that one though as a candidate swap-in?
Not considering doint this or anything... just something my friend and I have BSed about before and I wonder if anyone else has thought about it..
Also, what about the "Rock Crusher" 4-speed tranny? I know it is supposed to be REALLY strong and it was in a truck I think... not sure.. What about that one though as a candidate swap-in?
Team Owner
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From: San Diego , CA Double Yellow DirtBags 1985..Z51..6-speed
Re: Hypothetical 4+3 swap question... (A)
If I recall, the Rockcrusher has pretty tall gears in it, so you'd need to up the rear end gear to make up for it.
You have to account for bolting up that torque beam somehow, or fabbing a longer one. I don't see where you could support the tranny otherwise.
The T10 isn't exactly weak either.
You have to account for bolting up that torque beam somehow, or fabbing a longer one. I don't see where you could support the tranny otherwise.
The T10 isn't exactly weak either.
Drifting
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Re: Hypothetical 4+3 swap question... (A)
:iagree: The Super T-10 is the better trans, the T-10 is rather weak. the Torque-beam is the problem with any trans swap. I'd like to have the Richmond 5-speed instead of my 4+3, it's very strong. The M-22 Rockcrusher was avaliable in some high HP Chevys, like the SS 454 Chevelle, and probably the L-88 Vette. It was strong for the time, but it did have straight-cut gears which were noisy.
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