Re: Hi all...new guy here with some transmission questions

Posted by Mike Dowd On 2013/4/25 9:32:46

I obtained a very nice adapter from Bob Bendtsen's Speed Gemshttp://www.transmissionadaptors.com/index.htm

and plan to use a GM 700 R4 auto overdrive lockup unit behind my 356 Custom-Eight engine. The 'drive-ability' of the car will be improved and I think in the long run the transmission will handle the engine just fine and the highway RPM will be greatly reduced...which will extend the life of the engine quite a bit.

I'm also using the 3.9 rear axle from a donor '48 instead of the 4.1 originally in the car.

Mike