I'm not saying your wrong I know I still need to change my axle ratio. As far as the gear ratios. Let me be more specific... I"m getting a T56 magnum what just came out recently(april) They have two sets of gear ratios and I'm taking the one with a 2.97. http://www.thedrivenman.com/T56-Magnum.html
Go there and thats the transmission I'm getting. As far as the bell housing issue I have that taken care off and it will bolt right on to a hemi. the place that makes them is called quick something I can'r remember the name at the moment sorry I'll post it later. If you have anymore input feel free to let me knoe

 

I see now. That transmission is a brute...triple cone synchros 1-4 is nice.

I think you should sit down with a pencil and paper, or Excel, and figure out your ratios with different axle gear options. Your wheel diameter is alot larger than a sports car, and with two overdrives you want to make sure you're not dragging the engine around at 1200 RPM on the highway.

 

alright thanks a lot for your input I'll let you know how it turns out. I should be ordering everything in about a week and making the swap in about three.

 

You better be making a DIY on this... you arent the only one that wants to get rid of this slug of an automatic! All I can say is LOTS of pictures of the install...lookin forward to it!

 

Hey, that tranny looks pretty good. I agree, I'd really like to get rid of my dogamatic. When I did the research last year, it looked like I'd need about $3K in parts to make it happen...tranny, clutch assembly, linkages, bellhousing, etc.

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actually I have a questio i hope someone can help me with about this transmission swap. Right now I have guages and an automatic shift lever with P R N D 2 1. WHats going to have to happen with that? Can I just leave that there or what?

 

If you want a TOTAL swap, then you find a manual shift application column and gauge panel. The gauge panel might end up being more trouble than it's worth, though.

 

ok so it could stay than right? I was just wondering if it had to be changed. Lastly will I need a new starter or anything? Like is there something that will connect to the clutch because that has to be pushed in in order to start the car

 

I would doubt you will need a new starter, but you never know...do the current flexplate and your new flywheel have the same number of teeth?

What "Something that will connect to the clutch" mean? There is a starter interrupt switch on the pedal that requires you to depress the clutch before the starter will turn over. You don't need one...some cars even have an override (Tacomas) so you can have a chance of 'bumping' the truck off some railroad tracks or a busy intersection if it dies and won't restart.

What axle gears did you decide on?

 

ok thank you as for the axle gear ratios I'm going with the 2.97 2.10 etc... and the differential I'm gonna go with a 4.56 with limited slip. The problem is at the moment I don't have the funds to buy the differential. Anyone have any suggestions as to good places to get a differential?