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When I origianly got my 67 I wanted it to be a hot street machine , 60s style . I,ve never drivin this car yet , still in the restoration process . To me a muscle car really needs a 4 speed . I dont know what kind of auto it has in it , maybe a 727 . How well do these perform ? I dont want to go with a shift kit , If i use it I,ll just leave it stock with a cammed 383 . So do you guys like the auto enough to where tracking down and spending the money for 4 speed stuff aint worth it ? Thanks . BooBoo
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To each his own. Personally I love standard transmissions. I special ordered my 94 Ram with a 5 speed, my big truck with a 7 speed, and 5:o of my cars are 4 speeds. Heck, if I could figure out how to put a clutch pedal in my E350, I would have.
For me, not only do I love being in complete control, but I also love the simplicity of a standard transmission. Autos have a finite life even if you take very good care of them.
Oh and the fun too
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I agree with Rich, nothing like driving some country roads going through the gears.
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theman440 Wrote:Automatics are fun too!
OK, Jeff, with your experience, I'll give you that. They certainly are faster on the strip.
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Nothin' cooler than when I hammer the throttle and that 727 bangs second and barks the tires!
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if you car is a 383 it has a 727, to my knowledge 904`s never came behind a big block. i have an 400/727 in my dart with a griner(spelling?) manual valve body, i can say it pretty fun to drive and shifts really hard. i feel in control more with the manual valve body almost like a 4 speed.
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Another cool thing about a reverse manual 727 is that there is no engine braking in first gear. I also dig how the engine revs up really high before the car moves when you have a high-stall convertor
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theman440 Wrote:Nothin' cooler than when I hammer the throttle and that 727 bangs second and barks the tires!
Oh ,,,, well let me re-think this . I didnt know the automatics had that solid of a shift . Barking the tires in 2nd gear , is that with a stock trans ?
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BooBoo Wrote:Oh ,,,, well let me re-think this . I didnt know the automatics had that solid of a shift . Barking the tires in 2nd gear , is that with a stock trans ?
Yes it is possible for a stock trans to do it, my Dad's '70 (4-door) Newport used to do it. Chrysler softened up the shifts on the later transmissions though. Hell my 130K mile bone stock '64 330 with a 318/727 would do it. Best thing to do with 'em is to put in a Trans-Go shift kit. They are cheap and easy to do but the trans must be in good shape (not wore out)
