RE: 5-spd conversion

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Thanks for everyone's input to my questions about the 5-spd swap. I 
guess I'm going to have to reconsider the swap, as 3k for a Keisler is 
not only a finicial consideration, it's a rediculous price for a 
transmission, especially considering I only paid $3200 for the car!
Jeff
Dave Casey wrote:
> 
> The thing you need to consider is the length of the input shaft and 
> bearing 
> retainer. You can look at the specs for all the TKO's and T-56's and 
> whatnot, and none of them have an input long enough to work with an 833 
> bellhousing. I suspect Keisler has their own input shaft and bearing 
> retainer made to fit a TKO. Plus they've got the whole shifter thing 
> worked 
> out.
> You might be hard pressed to do it yourself for less than what they 
> charge.
> 
> Dave Casey
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: <ledman_70@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Sunday, September 25, 2005 11:42 AM
> Subject: 5-spd conversion
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> Sorry for the no subject on the first post
> ledman_70@xxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
> >
> > Has anyone on the list ever experimented with installing a 5-spd like a
> > Mustang or Camaro T5 in an early B-body behind an RB? I'd like a 5-spd,
> > but I don't want to spend 3k for a Keisler, and aas far as I know Mopar
> > doesn't make one. I thought about the Dakota 5-spd, but I don't know if
> > it will work, either. Does anyone make an adapter, or has anyone ever
> > redrilled a bellhousing? I'm thinking of trying it myself this winter
> > when I put the 426 in. Thanks
> >
> > Jeff Adams
> > 64 Polara
> 
> 
> 
> Jeff Adams
> 64 Polara
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Jeff Adams
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