FOM to T-86 conversion.

Posted By PWH42 13 Years Ago

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PWH42	Posted 13 Years Ago
Supercharged Group: Forum Members Last Active: 7 Years Ago Posts: 854, Visits: 6.0K	I'm thinking of replacing the FOM in my 56 with aT86 overdrive.Any of you guys that have done this swap think that my 3.22 gear is not enough with a stick?This not a race car,just an almost every day driver,so I'm not concerned about off the line launches.I just want to make sure it will take off without any shudder. Paul, Boonville,MO
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FOM to T-86 conversion. By PWH42 ( 13 Years Ago )

If you can find one a 6 cyl OD trany it may have a lower first gear... By Doug T ( 13 Years Ago )

paul if you do that are you going to sell the FOM? By kansas ( 13 Years Ago )

I'm hoping John is right and I can get along OK with the 3.22.I keep... By PWH42 ( 13 Years Ago )

My opinion has those 3.22 gears being on the ‘tall’ side for what... By Ted ( 13 Years Ago )

Ted......You are likely right about the 3.22 being too tall,but I'm... By PWH42 ( 13 Years Ago )

That's encouraging,John.If it works in your Bird,it should be OK in my... By PWH42 ( 13 Years Ago )

my bird has a 3.31 or 3.33 rear gear with a 27" tire. with 320cid and... By miker ( 13 Years Ago )

that may be, Charlie. I'm pretty sure it's less than a .63 5th, and... By miker ( 13 Years Ago )

Don't know what key I hit wrong, sorry.

Thant may be... By miker ( 13 Years Ago )

no doubt that's what I've got, the "z-spec" reference was given to my... By miker ( 13 Years Ago )