Manual tranny

[RealWing]

Has anyone put a manual tranny behind a 5.7 or 6.1 hemi in a 67-69 A body?

For my 6.1 conversion in a '69 Barracuda,I wondered if the new Passon 5 speed manual tranny might be a way to go rather using an automatic.

http://board.moparts.org/ubbthreads/showflat.php?Cat=0&Number=6330693&page=0&fpart=1&vc=1


Thoughts, comments?

Jim

 

[Buschi340]

not yet. But my plan is keeping my Toyota Supra Tranny which is right now behind my 340.... (will be a 2009 6.1 Charger SRT8 engine)

 

[jeffneal66]

The manual tranny is the way to go in my opinion! The Passon transmission looks good and will allow you to use any of your current 4 speed parts. A standard A-833 4 speed will also work, as well as the Tremec options and the new RS transmissions from Keisler. I like the idea of the Supra transmission - interesting.

 

[blown71duster]

That looks like a nice transmission, If you dont mind a little cutting and fab work you could also use a t56 6 speed out of a viper. Quicktime sells a bellhousing to bolt up to the hemi. There are several on ebay for about $1500

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/TRAN...ptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories

 

[jeffneal66]

I have also seen 6 speeds from the new Challengers with bell housing, clutch, everything for about $2000. But you have to modify your tunnel.

 

[Cevidicus]

That Passon 5-speed looks killer. But so is the $4,300 price tag.

 

[RealWing]

I have also seen 6 speeds from the new Challengers with bell housing, clutch, everything for about $2000. But you have to modify your tunnel.

I don't want to hack up the tunnel - so that is why I was leaning towards the Passon 5 speed. The price is pretty steep, however it sure looks like a quality product (USA built!!) - and all the stock shifter parts will fit.

Not sure what type of pressure plate/clutch will fit behind the 6.1L?

 

[Gdemon]

I have a stock 833 4 speed in mine

 

[efriedrich]

I have a stock 833 4 speed in mine

What bell, pressure plate, and fly wheel did you use.

 

[rapidtransitric]

I have a stock 833 4 speed in mine

did you go with a hydraulic clutch or modify your z bar?