Thread: 33 chevy 4-spd

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going to attempt to use a saginaw 4-spd, dont have a clue on how to go about it, as far as mounting a pedal cluster, or what to use,and will this make adifference on what steering column to use. still have firewall in tact. clueless.

Originally Posted by 72c20

going to attempt to use a saginaw 4-spd, dont have a clue on how to go about it, as far as mounting a pedal cluster, or what to use,and will this make adifference on what steering column to use. still have firewall in tact. clueless.

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How about a few specifics! Is this 4 speed going into the 72 chevy or the 33 chevy?

Assuming this is in a '33 Chevy the biggest question is do you want under-floor, frame mount or are you trying to keep everything tucked up under the dash? Mine uses the frame mount, something like this Street Rod Univirsal Brake Pedal Assembly with Hyd. Clutch but without the power actuator on the brake MC. If you're wanting the under dash mount, Kugel does a very compact unit, Reverse 90° Under Dash : Kugel Komponents, Quality Komponents Since 1969 A few more specifics would let us hone in on your needs better.

is going in the 33, not sure which would be better, under dash or floor? all I have to work with on this project is abody with no floor,Im going to box the frame, and make a floor pan. I probably need to keep it simple, but Ive always wanted a bbc with a 4-spd. thanks for any info.

If you are going to run a BB you may want to rethink the Saginaw. There was a reason the factory put Muncies behind the high performance small blocks and Big Blocks.

Originally Posted by 72c20

is going in the 33, not sure which would be better, under dash or floor? all I have to work with on this project is abody with no floor,Im going to box the frame, and make a floor pan. I probably need to keep it simple, but Ive always wanted a bbc with a 4-spd. thanks for any info.

OH a bbc with a stick is fun some guys did put a saginaw box behind smaller bbc with hard tires may hold out for some time ? sticky back tires and a heavy foot all bet off. lite car ..lite foot its life may be abit longer

So-Cal sells a Manuel clutch linkage also. I have a Muncie in mine, Like my 4 speed but wished i would have went with six speed. I have a Hyd. clutch under floor so far no problems. You can find Muncies pretty cheap.

learn somthin new everyday, dont know much about 4-spds, I thought I did good for$ 300. the bb is stock, guess I shoulda got a muncie didnt know there was that much of a difference. thanks guys.

your not going to find a good muncie around here for 300. them days are long gone .i use to buy them cheap in need of a rebuild most have had the hell beat out of them and have busted off case ears and 4 gear is shot synchronizer drums are shot along with forks from bone heads driving with there hand on the shifter they started to make hard parts for them some time ago the price has jump so hi around here on a good rebuilt muncie that it.s cheaper to but a new 4 speed then a re hash pice of junk less you know the history of the trans going in to the re build .a top loader is a better trans for hi power but the sagnaw will work for some time guys use to run them on the streets when i was kid with bbc s in front of them some i was told had a lower first gear like the vega box