RE: Overdrive tranny

[Earl Helm <earlh@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

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Doug,

You make a great point about the old days and originality with the 
Get r dun attitude. Some times combos that guys put together because 
that is the parts they had laying around, or could get to fit into their
budget 
are just cool, because they are different. Our engineering firm works with 
many clients putting together kit cars, and new concepts. Yesterday I was 
working with a group making a 69 Camaro out of a 2002 Camaro. Of course 
it has the new crate motor, big wheels etc. They are going to offer it as 
a kit. They think it is really cool. I just think it is another cookie
cutter kit.
I would rather see anything different. But that is just my taste. I like the

guys with the get r dun attitude and odd ball combos. I guess that is why 
I look forward to the Salt Flats every year. I am always blown away with 
some of the combos you see there each year.

By the way I was not dumping on the 700R4, just offering another option.

Earl

On 53 10/25/05, Earl Helm wrote:
> If I wanted to use a different trans, I would pick the 4L60E supplied 
> in the 1994 to 1996 Impala SS, and Caprice Cop cars. I have this trans 
> in my Impala SS and it is a great unit. Much better than the 700R4.

the 700R4 is no slouch either,  it was used in GN's and GNX's, all 13 sec
cars.  the 4L6E is a continuation of the 700R4.

Chrysler did a great job with the A727 & A904, but did a poor job designing
the overdrive versions (the A500 and A518)  the OD units failed a good bit.


back in the early days of hotrodding, putting a Buick engine in a Chevy, or
an  Olds in a Ford was  perfectly acceptable if it "got-r-dun".  nowadays
the hobby has moved so much in the direction purist thought, that a GM
tranny in a mopar is outrageous behavior.
If it works, isn't there some "ain't it cool" factor to give the guy?

I have a Super Stock magazine from about 68 or so with a R023 Hemi car
feature. the car was being campaigned in SS with a GM 12 bolt rearend.
Being that it probably was original racer that did the modification,  how
many of you, if in charge of restoring it to its original heyday of racing
trim, would install a Dana or a 8-3/4 in place of the 12 bolt rear end?  how
many of you would opt of the period originality of the GM rear?  (BTW: I'm
not actually asking for a vote, rather opinions and thoughts on the
subject...)

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