Gear Vendors in 69 Dart
Well, I guess I get to revive an old thread. On February 27th, I ordered a Gear Vendors.
Like anything with our old cars these decisions are complicated with many variables at play. I had considered a Passon Hemi OD, but ultimately decided on a GV. In my case, I needed to get a main shaft out of a B-E body mopar, and I will be removing my TTI X pipe and will run just straight from collectors to mufflers with no crossover.
So I sourced a nice new mainshaft about 4 hrs from home, then come to learn the seller has a brand new Passon Performance aluminum case and side cover. Figuring the weight the GV adds, I could offset with the new case. But wait, he also has brand new 18 spline stuff! Anyway, I am now building an aluminum case 18 spline box using new parts, including Passon's street slick shift slider kit.
Of course the new Hays 85-301 clutch I just bought needs a new disc for the 18 spline input shaft. Magically the seller also has an NOS McLeod, Borg Beck Long pressure plate that is the scalloped 10.95" variety, which I grabbed. I ordered a Ram 10.95" organic flat plate carrier disc also.
Needless to say, the GV program snowballed on me. At time of swap I am going back to a 22lb flywheel, and installing 3.91 gears. I'll keep posting as progress develops. The trans parts are in hand, waiting on GV, which should be 2 weeks away from shipping.
Well, I guess I get to revive an old thread. On February 27th, I ordered a Gear Vendors.
Like anything with our old cars these decisions are complicated with many variables at play. I had considered a Passon Hemi OD, but ultimately decided on a GV. In my case, I needed to get a main shaft out of a B-E body mopar, and I will be removing my TTI X pipe and will run just straight from collectors to mufflers with no crossover.
So I sourced a nice new mainshaft about 4 hrs from home, then come to learn the seller has a brand new Passon Performance aluminum case and side cover. Figuring the weight the GV adds, I could offset with the new case. But wait, he also has brand new 18 spline stuff! Anyway, I am now building an aluminum case 18 spline box using new parts, including Passon's street slick shift slider kit.
Of course the new Hays 85-301 clutch I just bought needs a new disc for the 18 spline input shaft. Magically the seller also has an NOS McLeod, Borg Beck Long pressure plate that is the scalloped 10.95" variety, which I grabbed. I ordered a Ram 10.95" organic flat plate carrier disc also.
Needless to say, the GV program snowballed on me. At time of swap I am going back to a 22lb flywheel, and installing 3.91 gears. I'll keep posting as progress develops. The trans parts are in hand, waiting on GV, which should be 2 weeks away from shipping.
