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Re: On-Topic Trans Question
In article <469a25b3$0$16337$88260bb3@free.teranews.com>, Earle Horton
<el_anglo_burgues@usa.com> wrote: > Before investing much time on this transmission, I would verify that first > gear is indeed the granny gear you think it is. You can do this by counting > teeth on the gears or how many input shaft turns it takes to turn the output > shaft once in first. I thought all T-18's were low 1st (?), but that is easy enough. I do plan to pop the top on it for inspection and pics. I may opt to move the whole stickshift scenario over to the '72 F-250, which is presently an automatic. Not sure yet. Thanks! > > Earle > > "Carl S" <carlsaiyed@REMOVE.hotmail.com> wrote in message > news:wNOdnUn1hcuRZATbnZ2dnUVZ_oGlnZ2d@comcast.com. .. > > CJ, > > > > Haven't heard from you in a long time. I suppose that's b/c I don't > > subscribe to the FE big-block NG anymore. Advance adaptors should have > what > > they need to convert that T-18 for use behind whatever they want. Give > them > > a call and see. > > > > As far as the input shaft, it would probably have to be swapped. Advance > > adaptors may have a provision for this as well. > > http://www.advanceadapters.com/ > > > > And no, I am not affiliated with Advance. > > > > Carl > > > > > > "CobraJet" <shedding@skin.molt> wrote in message > > news:140720071558213799%shedding@skin.molt... > > > I thought I'd ask this before I slither back outta here. Goatboi do > > > not bother replying, because I'm sure you will be wrong. > > > > > > I'm pulling a T-18 out of a '70 Phordhh pickup. Someone mentioned to > > > me that these are popular for the Jeep rock climber guys because of the > > > 6.69 (or so) 1st gear. However, this box is behind an FE engine, which > > > has a somewhat unique input shaft dimension. > > > > > > The question is: what would a Jeepster do to use this in his > > > vehicle? Is there a bellhousing that adapts? What about the input > > > shaft? If I decide to sell this trans I'd like to give accurate info to > > > the prospective purchaser. > > > > > > -- > > > CobraJet > > > > -- CobraJet |
Re: On-Topic Trans Question
In article <J_-dnQi4uuj89wfbnZ2dnUVZ_saknZ2d@comcast.com>, Carl S
<carlsaiyed@REMOVE.hotmail.com> wrote: > Got out of Go-fast cars a long time ago. Now I'm into go-slow. Really slow. > As in granny low tranmission 4.1 gear reduction transfer case, with 4.10 or > lower diff gears. :-D > > How are things on the home front? Oh, you know, messin' around with this and that. Too many cars; too many possible combos. The usual. Always buying parts. Last couple things have been parts from Pro Comp, the company that is using China-sourced castings with finish machining in their own Australian facility. Nice lookin' stuff. > > Carl > > > "Sea Jhett" <riptide@malibu.com> wrote in message > news:150720070529437296%riptide@malibu.com... > > In article <wNOdnUn1hcuRZATbnZ2dnUVZ_oGlnZ2d@comcast.com>, Carl S > > <carlsaiyed@REMOVE.hotmail.com> wrote: > > > >> CJ, > >> > >> Haven't heard from you in a long time. I suppose that's b/c I don't > >> subscribe to the FE big-block NG anymore. > > > > Good reason :) > > > >> Advance adaptors should have what > >> they need to convert that T-18 for use behind whatever they want. Give > >> them > >> a call and see. > >> > >> As far as the input shaft, it would probably have to be swapped. Advance > >> adaptors may have a provision for this as well. > >> http://www.advanceadapters.com/ > >> > >> And no, I am not affiliated with Advance. > > > > Thanks for the lead. Wouldn't matter to me if you were employed by > > Advance, as long as the info is what I need. My group's charter > > actually allows for limited *on-topic* advertising, so if Vic Edelbrock > > himself showed up touting a new manifold or heads (yeah, like that > > would ever happen), it is no prob. > > > > What are you doing these days? > > > >> > >> Carl > >> > >> > >> "CobraJet" <shedding@skin.molt> wrote in message > >> news:140720071558213799%shedding@skin.molt... > >> > I thought I'd ask this before I slither back outta here. Goatboi do > >> > not bother replying, because I'm sure you will be wrong. > >> > > >> > I'm pulling a T-18 out of a '70 Phordhh pickup. Someone mentioned to > >> > me that these are popular for the Jeep rock climber guys because of the > >> > 6.69 (or so) 1st gear. However, this box is behind an FE engine, which > >> > has a somewhat unique input shaft dimension. > >> > > >> > The question is: what would a Jeepster do to use this in his > >> > vehicle? Is there a bellhousing that adapts? What about the input > >> > shaft? If I decide to sell this trans I'd like to give accurate info to > >> > the prospective purchaser. > >> > > >> > -- > >> > CobraJet > >> > >> > > -- CobraJet |
Re: On-Topic Trans Question
In article <J_-dnQi4uuj89wfbnZ2dnUVZ_saknZ2d@comcast.com>, Carl S
<carlsaiyed@REMOVE.hotmail.com> wrote: > Got out of Go-fast cars a long time ago. Now I'm into go-slow. Really slow. > As in granny low tranmission 4.1 gear reduction transfer case, with 4.10 or > lower diff gears. :-D > > How are things on the home front? Oh, you know, messin' around with this and that. Too many cars; too many possible combos. The usual. Always buying parts. Last couple things have been parts from Pro Comp, the company that is using China-sourced castings with finish machining in their own Australian facility. Nice lookin' stuff. > > Carl > > > "Sea Jhett" <riptide@malibu.com> wrote in message > news:150720070529437296%riptide@malibu.com... > > In article <wNOdnUn1hcuRZATbnZ2dnUVZ_oGlnZ2d@comcast.com>, Carl S > > <carlsaiyed@REMOVE.hotmail.com> wrote: > > > >> CJ, > >> > >> Haven't heard from you in a long time. I suppose that's b/c I don't > >> subscribe to the FE big-block NG anymore. > > > > Good reason :) > > > >> Advance adaptors should have what > >> they need to convert that T-18 for use behind whatever they want. Give > >> them > >> a call and see. > >> > >> As far as the input shaft, it would probably have to be swapped. Advance > >> adaptors may have a provision for this as well. > >> http://www.advanceadapters.com/ > >> > >> And no, I am not affiliated with Advance. > > > > Thanks for the lead. Wouldn't matter to me if you were employed by > > Advance, as long as the info is what I need. My group's charter > > actually allows for limited *on-topic* advertising, so if Vic Edelbrock > > himself showed up touting a new manifold or heads (yeah, like that > > would ever happen), it is no prob. > > > > What are you doing these days? > > > >> > >> Carl > >> > >> > >> "CobraJet" <shedding@skin.molt> wrote in message > >> news:140720071558213799%shedding@skin.molt... > >> > I thought I'd ask this before I slither back outta here. Goatboi do > >> > not bother replying, because I'm sure you will be wrong. > >> > > >> > I'm pulling a T-18 out of a '70 Phordhh pickup. Someone mentioned to > >> > me that these are popular for the Jeep rock climber guys because of the > >> > 6.69 (or so) 1st gear. However, this box is behind an FE engine, which > >> > has a somewhat unique input shaft dimension. > >> > > >> > The question is: what would a Jeepster do to use this in his > >> > vehicle? Is there a bellhousing that adapts? What about the input > >> > shaft? If I decide to sell this trans I'd like to give accurate info to > >> > the prospective purchaser. > >> > > >> > -- > >> > CobraJet > >> > >> > > -- CobraJet |
Re: On-Topic Trans Question
In article <J_-dnQi4uuj89wfbnZ2dnUVZ_saknZ2d@comcast.com>, Carl S
<carlsaiyed@REMOVE.hotmail.com> wrote: > Got out of Go-fast cars a long time ago. Now I'm into go-slow. Really slow. > As in granny low tranmission 4.1 gear reduction transfer case, with 4.10 or > lower diff gears. :-D > > How are things on the home front? Oh, you know, messin' around with this and that. Too many cars; too many possible combos. The usual. Always buying parts. Last couple things have been parts from Pro Comp, the company that is using China-sourced castings with finish machining in their own Australian facility. Nice lookin' stuff. > > Carl > > > "Sea Jhett" <riptide@malibu.com> wrote in message > news:150720070529437296%riptide@malibu.com... > > In article <wNOdnUn1hcuRZATbnZ2dnUVZ_oGlnZ2d@comcast.com>, Carl S > > <carlsaiyed@REMOVE.hotmail.com> wrote: > > > >> CJ, > >> > >> Haven't heard from you in a long time. I suppose that's b/c I don't > >> subscribe to the FE big-block NG anymore. > > > > Good reason :) > > > >> Advance adaptors should have what > >> they need to convert that T-18 for use behind whatever they want. Give > >> them > >> a call and see. > >> > >> As far as the input shaft, it would probably have to be swapped. Advance > >> adaptors may have a provision for this as well. > >> http://www.advanceadapters.com/ > >> > >> And no, I am not affiliated with Advance. > > > > Thanks for the lead. Wouldn't matter to me if you were employed by > > Advance, as long as the info is what I need. My group's charter > > actually allows for limited *on-topic* advertising, so if Vic Edelbrock > > himself showed up touting a new manifold or heads (yeah, like that > > would ever happen), it is no prob. > > > > What are you doing these days? > > > >> > >> Carl > >> > >> > >> "CobraJet" <shedding@skin.molt> wrote in message > >> news:140720071558213799%shedding@skin.molt... > >> > I thought I'd ask this before I slither back outta here. Goatboi do > >> > not bother replying, because I'm sure you will be wrong. > >> > > >> > I'm pulling a T-18 out of a '70 Phordhh pickup. Someone mentioned to > >> > me that these are popular for the Jeep rock climber guys because of the > >> > 6.69 (or so) 1st gear. However, this box is behind an FE engine, which > >> > has a somewhat unique input shaft dimension. > >> > > >> > The question is: what would a Jeepster do to use this in his > >> > vehicle? Is there a bellhousing that adapts? What about the input > >> > shaft? If I decide to sell this trans I'd like to give accurate info to > >> > the prospective purchaser. > >> > > >> > -- > >> > CobraJet > >> > >> > > -- CobraJet |
Re: On-Topic Trans Question
In article <J_-dnQi4uuj89wfbnZ2dnUVZ_saknZ2d@comcast.com>, Carl S
<carlsaiyed@REMOVE.hotmail.com> wrote: > Got out of Go-fast cars a long time ago. Now I'm into go-slow. Really slow. > As in granny low tranmission 4.1 gear reduction transfer case, with 4.10 or > lower diff gears. :-D > > How are things on the home front? Oh, you know, messin' around with this and that. Too many cars; too many possible combos. The usual. Always buying parts. Last couple things have been parts from Pro Comp, the company that is using China-sourced castings with finish machining in their own Australian facility. Nice lookin' stuff. > > Carl > > > "Sea Jhett" <riptide@malibu.com> wrote in message > news:150720070529437296%riptide@malibu.com... > > In article <wNOdnUn1hcuRZATbnZ2dnUVZ_oGlnZ2d@comcast.com>, Carl S > > <carlsaiyed@REMOVE.hotmail.com> wrote: > > > >> CJ, > >> > >> Haven't heard from you in a long time. I suppose that's b/c I don't > >> subscribe to the FE big-block NG anymore. > > > > Good reason :) > > > >> Advance adaptors should have what > >> they need to convert that T-18 for use behind whatever they want. Give > >> them > >> a call and see. > >> > >> As far as the input shaft, it would probably have to be swapped. Advance > >> adaptors may have a provision for this as well. > >> http://www.advanceadapters.com/ > >> > >> And no, I am not affiliated with Advance. > > > > Thanks for the lead. Wouldn't matter to me if you were employed by > > Advance, as long as the info is what I need. My group's charter > > actually allows for limited *on-topic* advertising, so if Vic Edelbrock > > himself showed up touting a new manifold or heads (yeah, like that > > would ever happen), it is no prob. > > > > What are you doing these days? > > > >> > >> Carl > >> > >> > >> "CobraJet" <shedding@skin.molt> wrote in message > >> news:140720071558213799%shedding@skin.molt... > >> > I thought I'd ask this before I slither back outta here. Goatboi do > >> > not bother replying, because I'm sure you will be wrong. > >> > > >> > I'm pulling a T-18 out of a '70 Phordhh pickup. Someone mentioned to > >> > me that these are popular for the Jeep rock climber guys because of the > >> > 6.69 (or so) 1st gear. However, this box is behind an FE engine, which > >> > has a somewhat unique input shaft dimension. > >> > > >> > The question is: what would a Jeepster do to use this in his > >> > vehicle? Is there a bellhousing that adapts? What about the input > >> > shaft? If I decide to sell this trans I'd like to give accurate info to > >> > the prospective purchaser. > >> > > >> > -- > >> > CobraJet > >> > >> > > -- CobraJet |
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