Thread: Auto or Standard in my Rod proj

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yeah, I'm older but still run everyday and lift...what did Clint Eastwood say "The 80's are the new 20's" lol...but only 60 anyways so that makes me in grade school. So don't think my ankle will snap.
Yeah, I enjoy the control of shifting too, no question as to where you are rpm wise.

checked out the gear vendors site, interesting stuff but too spendy now while I'm building the car.

Originally Posted by rspears

Hot Rods have three pedals. What else do you need to know??

I was just poking with my first comment since on one was giving a reply, but I have always enjoyed playing with the gears, and controlling an auto manually is just not the same for me as feeling the clutch and synchro's. It would make more sense for me to have an auto, as my wife has not re-learned how to drive a stick, though she did fly around in a little Fiat 2 seater back in the day so she should be a quick study if the desire was there.

My wife drives both presently as we have a station wagon with a stick....I am a shift guy but still haven't made up my mind til I find out how much a 88-96 Camaro 5 speed will run me along with the stuff I need for that work.

Hi,
I sell the TKO-500 & TKO-600 that would fit real well in your 27. I make all kinds of hydraulic release kits for all kinds of engine combos. I also make the TKO front shifter at 7 inches rear of the bellhousing and the midshifter 12.5" rear of bellhousing.

I have a 5 speed out of a 93 Mustang in my 65 El Camino, 283 with a 2 barrel and gets 22 mpg, 4-speed in my 32 Essex coupe and use a 350 turbo in the race car to make it more consistent, it had a 4 speed with a dz 302 until we pulled the wheels up twice, then all we saved was the shifter and the tail shaft housing. make your self happy, you're the one that will be driving it any way.

they should have three pedals but if you have big feet gets a little tight !! went auto in my 28 roadster so much more room and yea just as much fun

Well guys cash money decided the deal for me. The auto 200r4 is the least expensive route and I gotta keep this in budget. It was the 3 pedal or a 4 post lift and I need the lift to work and store the car (cheaper and more practical than another out building...that's what I told the wife anyway and it worked).
Appreciate the input.
I can always change it later if it really bugs me when time/funds replenish.

I think it is a good choice. Make sure you get it adjusted right.

I have a T-350 and love it. I don't mind cruising at 3000 of so. It just purrs along. It's a hot rod not a Caddy.

Yeah, we'll get it adjusted right. I need that OD in Az. Too many 75 mph roads out my way and I do more highway than local (country boy).
Got the 4 post lift today, heavy booger.

Coming in kind of late but here is my 2c. If it is for fun go with the stick, if it is for racing go with the auto. If you go with the stick you have the E brake to deal with but if you go with the Auto you have the trans cooler to deal with. If you go with a 4 spd you will want to go with tall gears and tall tires for the mileage. If you go with a 5 or 6 spd you will have the overdrive and you can go with lower gears. Good luck what ever way you go.

Jack.

Jack,
Don't know that I'll need an oil cooler for the trans just yet, we'll see. Anyways, converting to the 5 speed was too spendy just now and I needed a 4 post lift so that's where the 5 speed dough went.
Using the 200R4 with a 3.70 rear for the time being but hey, it's all changable down the line.

Originally Posted by prb51

Jack,
Don't know that I'll need an oil cooler for the trans just yet, we'll see. Anyways, converting to the 5 speed was too spendy just now and I needed a 4 post lift so that's where the 5 speed dough went.
Using the 200R4 with a 3.70 rear for the time being but hey, it's all changable down the line.

In AZ - for sure unless you really want to chance it. These are fairly reasonably priced and can be mounted on the frame - this one is under my right running board and plumbed with stainless flex hose though hard lines would have been as good and for sure cheaper and easier. That cooler is a 24" double pass version. I chose that length for extra cooling potential because it isn't in a fully direct air stream.

Dave,
Yeah you are right. Never had a slush box before but after talking to some locals will go with a combo Radiator cooler up front for the fan pull assistance in cooling. Think I'll hard line it tho rather than flex cable.
Thanks

Originally Posted by prb51

Dave,
Yeah you are right. Never had a slush box before but after talking to some locals will go with a combo Radiator cooler up front for the fan pull assistance in cooling. Think I'll hard line it tho rather than flex cable.
Thanks

Rather then run lines all the way to the front to add to the rest of the "claptrap" hanging in and around the side and front of the engine, there are many other coolers that will work as well. This is Summit's page(s):
http://www.summitracing.com/search/?...20cooler&dds=1

I have a radiator cooler (part of the Walker radiator) as well, but just have it blanked off with pipe plugs.