I never heard of a 3 spd being standard behind a big block, just 4 spd’s. The small block and /6, yes!
Bare Bones Budget 400 Build
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Heck I could be wrong , I am wrong probably 50% of the time!!!!! I do know for a fact a 3 speed floor shift behind a 383 70 RR! May not been standard equip.
Bighead440
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3spds were actually standard on 340 Dusters/Darts and Road Runner/Super Bee after 1969 (IE:1970) as a way to keep the base price of 340 and 383 models under $3000 (B-body) and I think $2700 (A-body) like 1968/9 with 4spds.
^^^ There you go!!!!!
My dad was like my buddy's dad "Son, those 4 speeds are for drag racing you will kill your dang fool self!" He was probably right!
My dad was like my buddy's dad "Son, those 4 speeds are for drag racing you will kill your dang fool self!" He was probably right!
I talked to Brewers. They have the flywheel modified for the cast crank 400 but no bellhousing right now. SO I guess I better start lookin "for that". lol
Thanks. I thought that was the case.
On the small blocks, I knew that but not the year it became so. I had zero idea on the B/RB.
Thanks!
yellow rose
Overnight Sensation
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I did it again, yall. I'm sorry. I just caint get used to the fact I'm supposed to be recordin this stuff. At any rate, here it is. The basic short block.
Sweet. How far down r the pistons?
I don't know. I haven't measured them yet. The "math" says .1225" but that's if the block and everything else is by the book. I actually don't plan to even measure it. lol I guess since you asked, I will.
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The math is incorrect. They are down right at .115".
Meh.....the A230 will hold up fine. It's the heavy duty version. This is a 7.5:1 400 we're talkin about here. In a 2700 pound car. lol
I think with a big block in such a light car, it'll somehow overcome. lol
famous bob
mopar misfit
I had a 1963 sport fury ,361 big block , 3 speed on the tree , 'WITH BUCKET SEATS AND A CONSOLE , FROM THE FACTORY !!
Bighead440
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Correct me if I'm wrong, but wouldn't an automatic (pushbutton on the dash) '63 have the same console? No shifter! I know a '65 had a cable-shifted trans with a floor shifter auto, but I'm sketchy remembering what a bucket seat PB car had in '63 ('64?). Cool car you had, BTW!
U will just have to ignore 1st and run it as a 2 speed. Lol. Kim
Naw....you get it rollin in 1st and then back off and stab it. LOL
Or dowhat my dad did when I was a kid (long time ago!) Save gas by skipping third. I have actually seen him turn off the engine going down a small SW Ga hill to coast for a little , gas was that low!!!! Bad when 29 cent a gal gas is an issue!!!!!
Kinda hard to skip third with a three speed.....and save gas anyway. LOL
^^^ Ha I meant to say he skipped second! I tried it once and had to ask myself "really"????? You know thngs were tight if someone paid a $1 for gas at the pump and the price was .29 a gal!!!
That had to be badass.
famous bob
mopar misfit
Was kinda neat , but about everybody I raced , outran it , it was a pegleg.
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