[Chevelle-list] 3 speed 396
Hi, I have a 69 chevelle that is stock with a 6 cyl. 3 speed saginaw, I have a 396 that will replace the 6 cyl. and I was wondering if anyone knew whether the 3 speed would work with my 396 long enough for me to find a 4 speed? Or should I not bother and just wait? Thanks in advance! Don Allen 1969 Chevelle http://home.carolina.rr.com/donallen
Re: [Chevelle-list] 3 speed 396
In a message dated 6/8/2005 12:55:38 PM Eastern Daylight Time, Don Allen [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Hi, I have a 69 chevelle that is stock with a 6 cyl. 3 speed saginaw, I have a 396 that will replace the 6 cyl. and I was wondering if anyone knew whether the 3 speed would work with my 396 long enough for me to find a 4 speed? Or should I not bother and just wait? Thanks in advance! Don Allen 1969 Chevelle http://home.carolina.rr.com/donallen Don, I would wait till u find the 4 speed transmission. You dont want to have to do the same job twice. -- Sincerely, Auto Obsession 805-306-0795 http://www.AutoObsession.com
Re: [Chevelle-list] 3 speed 396
Don I'd wait unless you are very anxious to get it on the road - and who isn't. Remember that the spline count on your 6 cylinder tranny input shaft may be different than the 4 spd will have. Then you'd have to buy a second clutch too. On 6/8/05, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In a message dated 6/8/2005 12:55:38 PM Eastern Daylight Time, Don Allen [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Hi, I have a 69 chevelle that is stock with a 6 cyl. 3 speed saginaw, I have a 396 that will replace the 6 cyl. and I was wondering if anyone knew whether the 3 speed would work with my 396 long enough for me to find a 4 speed? Or should I not bother and just wait? Thanks in advance! Don Allen 1969 Chevelle http://home.carolina.rr.com/donallen Don, I would wait till u find the 4 speed transmission. You dont want to have to do the same job twice. -- Sincerely, Auto Obsession 805-306-0795 http://www.AutoObsession.com -- Rick Schaefer 72 TPI El Camino
RE: [Chevelle-list] 3 speed 396
Don, My Elky came with the same thing.6 cyl/ 3spd on the tree. I put a 350 in it and kept the 3 speed. Good news, flywheel worked,. The Saginaw had no holes in the tailshaft for a shifter so I used an POS Indy shifter. Bottom line is. The shifter sucks, can't stand the 3 spd anymore, and I CAN'T WAIT to put the 700R4 in. It may work for a while, but you will learn to hate it. Just my 2 cents Fred -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Don Allen Sent: Wednesday, June 08, 2005 12:56 PM To: The Chevelle Mailing List Subject: [Chevelle-list] 3 speed 396 Hi, I have a 69 chevelle that is stock with a 6 cyl. 3 speed saginaw, I have a 396 that will replace the 6 cyl. and I was wondering if anyone knew whether the 3 speed would work with my 396 long enough for me to find a 4 speed? Or should I not bother and just wait? Thanks in advance! Don Allen 1969 Chevelle http://home.carolina.rr.com/donallen
