Gearbox for 350 Chev Options

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eskimo_joe777		#1 Posted : Friday, 14 October 2005 5:24:50 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Reputation: Groups: Registered Joined: 28/03/2005(UTC) Posts: 37		Im looking at gettin a 350 to put in my HJ van and was wondering what the best manual gearbox's there r to put behind it and around how much would i be lookin at to buy 1? Cheers Justin
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Guest		#2 Posted : Friday, 14 October 2005 6:53:09 AM(UTC)
Rank: Guest Groups: Guests Joined: 2/09/2015(UTC) Posts: 43,977 Was thanked: 5 time(s) in 5 post(s)		well do you want a four speed or a 5 speed. if for speed i would probable go with muncie and i dont no how much that will cost you for a good reconditioned one. zac only milk and juice comes in 2 litres!!!

HK1837		#3 Posted : Friday, 14 October 2005 8:35:54 AM(UTC)
Rank: Veteran Reputation: Groups: Moderator, Registered, Veteran Joined: 1/03/2005(UTC) Posts: 14,740 Thanks: 1 times Was thanked: 516 time(s) in 492 post(s)		Muncie. There is no better factory box.
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Guest		#4 Posted : Saturday, 15 October 2005 6:41:19 PM(UTC)
Rank: Guest Groups: Guests Joined: 2/09/2015(UTC) Posts: 43,977 Was thanked: 5 time(s) in 5 post(s)		you could contact castlemain rod shop because i think they sell muncies but im not two sure. only milk and juice comes in 2 litres!!!

Guest		#5 Posted : Saturday, 15 October 2005 9:54:56 PM(UTC)
Rank: Guest Groups: Guests Joined: 2/09/2015(UTC) Posts: 43,977 Was thanked: 5 time(s) in 5 post(s)		why not look at putting some legs into it with a TREMEC 5speed g/box.not sure of your budjet constraints,but from what i can see, these can handle up to 600hp and with conversion kits to put it into lotsa different vehicles.once again, you should check Ca

eskimo_joe777		#6 Posted : Sunday, 16 October 2005 9:23:41 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Reputation: Groups: Registered Joined: 28/03/2005(UTC) Posts: 37		i just got the loan for the 350 so am lookin for the gearbox now and got a budget of round about 1000 to 1500 so hopefully i can get something decent for that
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Guest		#7 Posted : Monday, 17 October 2005 4:00:00 AM(UTC)
Rank: Guest Groups: Guests Joined: 2/09/2015(UTC) Posts: 43,977 Was thanked: 5 time(s) in 5 post(s)		well maybe a muncie or a top loader they are both very strong and toploaders are cheap there was one in the paper on the weekend for $600 and a renegate shifter. a tremec tko 5 speed and converion kit will cost you thousands and they can say 600hp but doe

treborsenrab		#8 Posted : Monday, 17 October 2005 6:50:18 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Reputation: Groups: Registered Joined: 1/09/2005(UTC) Posts: 146		AAAAAAAHHHHHHHH! top loader?,just kidding, they are strong as, but go GM mate! Tremecs probably still a bit too young and unknown to be popular.Did you know that they are a decendant of the top loader?apparently FOMOCO sold the patents for the gearbox to
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Guest		#9 Posted : Wednesday, 19 October 2005 6:33:55 AM(UTC)
Rank: Guest Groups: Guests Joined: 2/09/2015(UTC) Posts: 43,977 Was thanked: 5 time(s) in 5 post(s)		i have heard that 2 but they are very expensives. i got told they are the new version of the toplader but with 5 gears zac only milk and juice comes in 2 litres!!!

HK1837		#10 Posted : Wednesday, 19 October 2005 6:37:31 PM(UTC)
Rank: Veteran Reputation: Groups: Moderator, Registered, Veteran Joined: 1/03/2005(UTC) Posts: 14,740 Thanks: 1 times Was thanked: 516 time(s) in 492 post(s)		Stock top loaders are nowhere as reliable or strong in my experience, as a muncie. One example is my mate's HK Monaro. With a 350-400hp small block it used to break Saginaws and 10-bolts left right and centre. He fitted a Muncie and 9" in it and it copped
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Guest		#11 Posted : Friday, 21 October 2005 7:18:38 AM(UTC)
Rank: Guest Groups: Guests Joined: 2/09/2015(UTC) Posts: 43,977 Was thanked: 5 time(s) in 5 post(s)		mmmm and thier suppose to be the better ones. does any one no the price of of a tremec tko 5 speed zac only milk and juice comes in 2 litres!!!

Guest		#12 Posted : Saturday, 22 October 2005 6:57:18 PM(UTC)
Rank: Guest Groups: Guests Joined: 2/09/2015(UTC) Posts: 43,977 Was thanked: 5 time(s) in 5 post(s)		or where to buy them from zac only milk and juice comes in 2 litres!!!

Guest		#13 Posted : Saturday, 22 October 2005 10:10:12 PM(UTC)
Rank: Guest Groups: Guests Joined: 2/09/2015(UTC) Posts: 43,977 Was thanked: 5 time(s) in 5 post(s)		Try www.malwoodauto.com.au and dellow, but sure there are a few more. They seem to be the go for chev's. Think a new one is around the 2 - 21/2 grand mark? 2nd hand........?? Cheers life's to short not to be....

Guest		#14 Posted : Monday, 24 October 2005 6:08:27 AM(UTC)
Rank: Guest Groups: Guests Joined: 2/09/2015(UTC) Posts: 43,977 Was thanked: 5 time(s) in 5 post(s)		thanx zac only milk and juice comes in 2 litres!!!

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