Re: [FWDLK] He ain't heavy?

[eastern sierra Adj Services <esierraadj@xxxxxxxxx>]

Tim Dupont has stated that his 1956 D-500-1
had a specially beefed trannie, and, in the factory literature, there is
mentioning of quite a few, really,  different application- versions of
the 3-spd trannie.

ASSUMING that the 1957 D501 3-spd was the same as used in the 1956
D-500-1 (and why NOT?) , the 1956 mythology is such that the 295 HP 315
c.i. engine could ;handle' that beefed trannie.

In 1957, (using whatever trannie was involved) , the slightly
BIGGER/TOUGHER 345 c.i. 340 HP (ha!) strengthened-300B engine destroyed
its manual trannie's synchros, and/or gears, with regularity.

But, that whole-long myth-busting discussion is not what I'm trying to
revive , here: I just would like to know the application for this
particular transmission.

Neil Vedder


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• From: David & Susan Wallace <dswallace@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
• Date: Sat, 12 Jan 2008 20:43:53 -0500

I know from personal experience that the stock 57-59 manual 3 speed transmission will not hold up to a teenager with a 58 Plaza 2 door with a Golden Commando 350 engine.

David Wallace
Former owner of a 350 Golden Commando Plaza 2 door







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From: "eastern sierra Adj Services" <esierraadj@xxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, January 12, 2008 8:26 PM
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Subject: [FWDLK] He ain't heavy?

There's been some discussion, on the website, about varying strngths of
the 3-speed trannies, over the years.

Does anyone know what the application of this trannie is, and if it's a
HD unit?

Neil Vedder


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