spock345
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- Livermore, CA
I have now finished the motor swap in my 122 and am about done with going through the ignition system.
I am now thinking about the transmission. Mostly I would like to put something with an overdrive in the car. 3500 rpm at 65 mph is a bit much for any distance on the highway. Luckily the car originally had an automatic so it has a larger transmission tunnel which makes fitting something non-original in there a bit easier.
An M41 would be the easiest option but I haven't had much luck finding a complete one. Is there any other transmission that would swap into a 122 without welding in a tunnel from a 140 or 240? I looked at the S10 T5 but it seems like the shifter is too far back by about 5 inches.
I am rather happy with my motor as is and can't see myself doing anything other than raising the compression ratio a bit. So it wouldn't have to handle a bunch of power.
Does anyone make T5 adapters for a B20 other than John Parker (I've read the warnings)?
I'd like to figure out a plan so I can keep an eye on classifieds and junkyards for a suitable transmission.
I am now thinking about the transmission. Mostly I would like to put something with an overdrive in the car. 3500 rpm at 65 mph is a bit much for any distance on the highway. Luckily the car originally had an automatic so it has a larger transmission tunnel which makes fitting something non-original in there a bit easier.
An M41 would be the easiest option but I haven't had much luck finding a complete one. Is there any other transmission that would swap into a 122 without welding in a tunnel from a 140 or 240? I looked at the S10 T5 but it seems like the shifter is too far back by about 5 inches.
I am rather happy with my motor as is and can't see myself doing anything other than raising the compression ratio a bit. So it wouldn't have to handle a bunch of power.
Does anyone make T5 adapters for a B20 other than John Parker (I've read the warnings)?
I'd like to figure out a plan so I can keep an eye on classifieds and junkyards for a suitable transmission.
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