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FSJunkie
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Here's a drivetrain for you.
It works extremely well. It'll go 95 MPH in 2nd gear just like a Duesenberg model J. In fact, 2nd gear is the hill climbing gear on the interstate. Cruising 75 MPH and see a hill up ahead that you can't hold in 3rd? Cram it down into 2nd without slowing down and it'll pull the hill with ease. I've never had a car that I could cram into 2nd at those speeds, let alone have it be effective. It's a different way of driving. The higher stall converter and high 1st gear ratio get it off the line pretty well despite the axle ratio. Stock 1984 Eagle Limited. |
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1966 Marlin 1972 Wagoneer 1973 Ambassador 1977 Hornet 1982 Concord D/L 1984 Eagle Limited |
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DocCreer
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i can attest to this
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purple72Gremlin
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farna
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And the higher stall converter to multiply torque enough to get the car moving well in first despite the high rear axle ratio. A stock six cylinder converter stalls at something like 1600 rpm. 400 rpm makes a difference! The lock-up converter makes it nice for cruising too. There is usually about a 200 rpm difference between locked and unlocked. A modern electronically controlled trans will unlock the converter for an uphill pull for a bit before kicking down a gear (all are four speed OD autos that I know of that do this). The extra torque multiplication and 200 rpm is sometimes all that is needed. I don't think the old hydraulic only lock-up trannys do that, or don't do it for long.
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Frank Swygert
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73amchornet
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Hi,
I have the isky cam in my 258, I am going to put the Edelbrock 500 on it. I have Lokar shiftdown to the 904 and Lokar throttle cable. Do I need the Throttle Lever Kit #1481 for this install?
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Ollie
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No you don't need that bracket
You need this bracket to bolt to the carb, it holds the throttle cable and the kickdown cable. |
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1966 American Convertible -- "The Rambler"..SOLD
1974 Postal Jeep -- "Rapid Delivery"...SOLD 1969 Rambler 220 post car--"Road Warrior" 1989 Jeep Comanche Pioneer, 4.0L, auto, 2wd |
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