Keisler 5-speed conversion on Early A-body: Install has begun

SilverFish said

Did this three years ago before Keisler made it "easy". You won't regret it, it transforms the vehicle. Only thing I still don't like about the Keisler setup (I can see it in your pics) is their hydraulic master: it wouldn't work with Doug's headers. I ended up using a standard 7/8" Wilwood unit and McLeod hydraulic throwout. Looks like they did a nice job kitting it otherwise though.

Cheers!

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SilverFish, I love your barracuda. What size rims and tires are you rollin on, looks good, any suspension info? Also, evey time I read this thread, I keep telling myself getting the 5 speed is only about $1500 more then a rebuilt 4 speed from brewers.
Maybe I should make the jump and go for it? If I do get a 5 speed, you guys gotta promise to help me with any questions I might have. Im abit of a monkey sometimes and I ask tons of questions.
The only thing is, I have a third member with 2.94 gears, which means my car will probably pull like it has 3.23s or maybe 3.55s, which is cool, but to quote the cop in the movie Dirty Larry Crazy Marry, my top speed would be "un-lim-mo-tid". Im gonna have to give it some thought.
Also, what size welders are you guys using for your mods to the crossmember support? I only have a millermatic 135 and wonder if itll cut the mustard for the crossmember support mods that are required for this swap.