RWD J body thoughts?

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  • caffeine
    • Jan 2012
    • 1489

    #16
    The autos are much easier to get strength out of I think. But the ultimate auto transaxle is that th-425? IIRC that came in eldorados. Advantage of a longitudinal drivetrain and it's a trans that actually has gone 9s.
    '89 Firebird, 3500 Turbo, T56, 9-bolt/4.11
    '86 Fiero, 3500, 4-speed

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    • ericjon262
      build it.
      • Jan 2010
      • 2218

      #17
      Originally posted by caffeine View Post
      The autos are much easier to get strength out of I think. But the ultimate auto transaxle is that th-425? IIRC that came in eldorados. Advantage of a longitudinal drivetrain and it's a trans that actually has gone 9s.
      that's just a turbo 400 with a chain on the output shaft, damn tough though. I don't think we have seen the F23's limit yet.
      "I am not what you so glibly call to be a civilized man. I have broken with society for reasons which I alone am able to appreciate. I am therefore not subject to it's stupid laws, and I ask you to never allude to them in my presence again."

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        #18
        Originally posted by ericjon262 View Post
        you'd be surprised what some of the FWD transaxles will hold up to.

        At the time, there were transaxles breaking at about 350 HP/similar torque, but most clutches that would fit wouldn't hold up to anything near that, and didn't want to go to an unsprung clutch.

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        • Forgotten User
          Banned
          • Feb 2013
          • 86

          #19
          ones up for sale somewhat locally right now

          32 inches of S 10 front frame grafted to 2x3 tubing inside rocker to competition engineering adjustable ladder bar with coil overs and a GM 10 bolt


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          • ericjon262
            build it.
            • Jan 2010
            • 2218

            #20
            wow, looks like a pretty good conversion, never expected it to look that good using the truck frame, but didn't think of cutting it up either. I'd want a 5 speed, and not a heavy smallblock, but I bet it'd be a fun car.
            "I am not what you so glibly call to be a civilized man. I have broken with society for reasons which I alone am able to appreciate. I am therefore not subject to it's stupid laws, and I ask you to never allude to them in my presence again."

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            • Superdave
              Been there, Built that.
              • Sep 2004
              • 5850

              #21
              Originally posted by _HeC_ View Post
              ones up for sale somewhat locally right now

              32 inches of S 10 front frame grafted to 2x3 tubing inside rocker to competition engineering adjustable ladder bar with coil overs and a GM 10 bolt


              I'll be honest, I got wood....
              Past Builds;
              1991 Z24, 3500/5 Spd. 275WHP/259WTQ 13.07@108 MPH
              1989 Camaro RS, ITB-3500/700R4. 263WHP/263WTQ 13.52@99.2 MPH
              Current Project;
              1972 Nova 12.73@105.7 MPH

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