Transmission Fit Options

Just get a wide-ratio Loc-Up A998/A999, a 2400TC , and less rear gear, Cheaper by far and equally effective.
At the stock stall of about 1800; IF your torque was at 100 ftlbs, your power would be 35hp. With same 100ftlbs at 2800, your power would be 53hp, or about 50% more. So really, if you wanted to you could regear to 50% less than what you currently have and have exactly the same First-gear power delivery.... and 50% less rear gear would get you 50% less rpm on the hiway.....
But, with a wide-ratio A998/A999loc-up; you can pull another two tricks.
First is the Lock-up which is probably good for at least 5% less rpm @ hiway speed and Second is this;
Say your hiway rpm currently is 2700@65 with 27" tires, with the A904. That translates to 3.23 gears which would be typical for a 68 Barracuda. Ok so; your starter gear would be 3.23 x 2.45=7.91 And say your engine makes just 130ftlbs at 1800, which is your stall, which is 44hp.
So then; with your gas pedal floored you would be putting down; 44 x 7.91=352 hp into the rear axles.
Now, lets consider the Wide-ratio lock-up, 2.76 gears, and a 2400TC. For same Torque at 2400 now, the power is
130 x 2400/5250=59hp, and 59 x 2.76 rear gears x 2.74 low gear, is 449hp into the rear axles.
Now with 2.76s she will cruise 65=2230 in lock-up.
But don't miss that 449/352= plus 28% power going down at zero mph.
The A998/999 bolts right in, as does a 2.76 geared Complete rear end that people occasionally give away. Even the driveshaft still fits. You can be all swapped over in a few hours. If you keep the 3.23s then you will need a SureGrip, lol.
BTW;
I already did this swap in a car of mine, back in the 70s, but with a 2800TC. In a word; sweet.

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