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| Author: | SlantSixDan [ Thu Aug 25, 2005 5:24 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Thanks all |
Quote: I have been reading Tom Condran's book, and on Page 102, he says that the 20:1 option in the car was availible from the factory from 1970 to 1989.
Tom Condran says a lot of funny stuff that's not true in his book. It's a good guide for principles of undercar improvements, because most of his theory is correct, but he is totally out to lunch on a lot of parts and equipment sourcing and factory-usage info.He also said he would be updating and revising the book as better data became available. That didn't happen. |
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| Author: | 65 dartman [ Thu Aug 25, 2005 6:23 pm ] |
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The info in that box may not be correct as I've obtained a 20:1 box and front sway bar out of a 66 Formula S. It's definitely quicker than the other boxes I have (and no, it's not for sale - it's slated to replace the 24:1 box in my 65 Barracuda). |
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| Author: | SlantSixDan [ Thu Aug 25, 2005 6:28 pm ] |
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Quote: The info in that box may not be correct as I've obtained a 20:1 box and front sway bar out of a 66 Formula S.
Sway bar as factory equipment in a '66 Formula S: Yes.20:1 box: No. The fast-ratio manual box from '65 to '69 was 16:1, that is 3-1/2 turns lock to lock. If you did in fact grab a 20:1 (4-1/2 turns) box from a '66, somebody put it there after the car was made. |
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| Author: | 65 dartman [ Thu Aug 25, 2005 6:42 pm ] |
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Hmmmmmm I will have to get it out and check turns to turns (which I didn't count). It did have the early Pitman arm on it which really doesn't mean a thing. |
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| Author: | james longhurst [ Sun Aug 28, 2005 5:56 pm ] |
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i bought my 20:1 gear from jim's auto parts for $125 about a year ago when nobody else could sell me one. it was either out of stock or on national backorder. i hate to see it almost double. i put it in a c-body/van box (needle bearings, large sector shaft) with the intention of using it in my v-8 swinger but the tti headers hit the box since it's shaped differently, so i had to buy ffi's 16:1 box (aw shucks!). i figured with the 20:1 box and a fast ratio ('71 c-body) pitman and idler arms i would wind up with a 16:1 ratio at the centerlink (and still would have hit those headers with centerlink.) i wonder if jim's still has some on their shelf for the old price. -james |
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