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    Manual trans Options for LA 360

    Nice Build thread! So what I take away from this is I am going to need a very specific T56 with the right splines and input shaft length? Do you know if I use the quicktime bellhousing I can get by using the Dodge flywheel and pressure plate?
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    Manual trans Options for LA 360

    Quite honestly for something like a transmission I would pay whatever. All depends if its new or whatever. The 360 I have for this truck is one I built for my A-body and I built it with 3.73 or 3.91 gears in mind. Since my 42 dodge I am guess is in the same neighborhood weight wise as an...
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    Manual trans Options for LA 360

    From pictures i was looking at online they seem a whole lot beefier than anything that goes naturally into an A-body. kinda seems a lot longer too!
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    Manual trans Options for LA 360

    Thanks for the reply guys. Sorry I didn't get back to you sooner but I never got notification that people replied to this thread. With the 435 I was wondering if that would be to much tranny. My 42 I am guessing is probably going to weight around the same as an A body. Maybe less. I...
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    Manual trans Options for LA 360

    I need manual trans suggestions for my hotrod 42 truck project. I was going to go 727 because I am more familiar with the Auto's mechanically speaking but the more I think about it a hot rod really should be a manual. The only manual trans I am familiar with is the one they used in the trucks...
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    Tranny ID

    I agree with everything Tyler says. I had a street/strip built 904 from CRT behind a 360 pushing 450Hp and it handled it nicely in a A-body and he gaurnteed it to handle up to 550HP if I remember right.
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    Initial timing set @ 30*. Engine seems happy?

    Anything in the 30's should be over all timing in my experience with the small blocks. Usually about 20 is what you want to see for initial assuming your cam is installed straight up and balancer is good.
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    A bodies in Wisconsin, Who's out there?

    How much is it to be a member? Are the meetings at that same bowling alley where the swap meets are held?
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    A-body K frame

    I dunno I have posted my email before with stuff and never had a problem but i can see your point if someone responds to this thread or pm it will eventually come to my email anyways. Also my pics aren't working because I didn't post any. I can email a pic if need be.
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    A-body K frame

    From A 73 Dart I believe still has the lower control arms on it too. $125. Located in South Eastern, WI.
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    8 3/4 Naked lenght?

    DUDE! I can't stop watching both pics in your signature. They both mesmerize me in different ways! LOL
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    8 3/4 Naked lenght?

    Thanks Abodyjoe! We were measuring 52 3/4 I believe but we were kinda bending the tape over the pumpkin area. Could also be why were measuring .5 inches wider on the perches too.
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    8 3/4 Naked lenght?

    For flange to flange thats a different number that what we had looked up. Unless we are measuring to the wrong flange? Is this talking about the flange that the backing plate bolts to or the flange on the hubs?
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    8 3/4 Naked lenght?

    Anyone know the dimension of an A-body 8 3/4 Housing without the axels in it? I have one sitting here that I wanted to sell to another FABO member but when he came over we got to measuring it and perch widths don't match any know dimension for any body style, 43.5 inches. And guessing how far...
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    A bodies in Wisconsin, Who's out there?

    I try to avoid. The weather always sucks and its a always packed and cramped and if you don't get there early you end walking forever to get there.
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