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What tranny and rear end to use?
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Author:  renegadehobo [ Tue Mar 23, 2010 10:58 pm ]
Post subject:  What tranny and rear end to use?
I got a 1973 dodge dart swinger with a 225 in it and an automatic transmission, but i would rather have a 5 speed. I'm still inexperienced. I want to turn the car into a daily driver/weekend road racer eventually. What would be good transmissions and rear ends to use? Getting ratios would be nice as well. I'd like to go with more modern setups but whatever you guys suggest is all good.
Author:  66aCUDA [ Wed Mar 24, 2010 7:55 am ]
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No bolt up options for a 5 speed. Most folks use a T5 Ford Mustang trans and 8 3/4 rear 3.23 gears would be a good start.
Frank
Author:  renegadehobo [ Wed Mar 24, 2010 2:22 pm ]
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so should i use the dana 60?
Author:  SlantSixDan [ Wed Mar 24, 2010 2:34 pm ]
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Please go read this whole thread.
Author:  66aCUDA [ Wed Mar 24, 2010 4:10 pm ]
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so should i use the dana 60?
NO WAYYY to heavy. Actually an 8 1/4 is plenty stout enough but you cant change gears easy.
Frank
Author:  renegadehobo [ Wed Mar 24, 2010 9:17 pm ]
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like i said i'm inexperienced. could i just slip a different LSD into the stock rear-end though? would it stand up to about 280-340 hp?
Author:  Jopapa [ Mon Mar 29, 2010 7:25 pm ]
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so should i use the dana 60?
NO WAYYY to heavy. Actually an 8 1/4 is plenty stout enough but you can change gears easy.
Frank
The 60 is a heavy mofo, that's for sure. Definitely overkill for anything but the most seriously buitl slants (maybe even for those too). An 8 1/4" will serve just fine behind a slant. 8 3/4" will easily take anything a slant can throw at it.
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