Re: [FWDLK] 3 speed manual trans question

[Doug Ahern <doug.ahern@xxxxxxx>]

On 24 01/02/06, John J. Hertog wrote:
>    Talking about my '61 Chrysler Newport with factory 3 speed manual
>    transmission: I'd like to swap out that clunky unit for a later 4
>    speed manual transmission.  Can anyone offer any advice ?  Is there
>    are specific kind, or type, of later transmission to look for ? Is
>    there anything that will just bolt right in ?  what about the
>    trans-mounted emergency brake - will I have to eliminate that and put
>    later brakes on the rear end ?

here's a few articles:

http://www.slantsix.org/articles/4-speeds/ODA833fourspeed1.htm
http://www.autohobbydigest.com/a-4spd.html

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