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Jul 6, 2005 | 06:35 PM

383firebird84

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From: old bridge new jersey

Car: 84 firebird

Engine: 434ci

Transmission: turbo 400 3500 stall transbrake

Axle/Gears: 10 bolt 4.10 spool'd

tranny problem

now my car was a 6cyl 5 speed now a 383 550hp motor that i built now will the 6cyl tranny bolt up to a 8cyl bell housing or do i need a v8 tranny

thanks ryan

Jul 6, 2005 | 08:13 PM

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From: Nanticoke, Pa

Car: 89 Firebird

Engine: 406 CI

Transmission: Pete K 700R4

Axle/Gears: 3:55

You will need a v8 trans to bolt up to your v8 motor.

Jul 7, 2005 | 07:41 AM

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From: Chasing Electrons

Car: check

Engine: check

Transmission: check

The V6 trans will bolt up to the V8 bell. The input shaft is different. So, a V6 clutch disk or a custom clutch disk will be required. Several folks here on TGO have had a custom disk made up. Use a V6 hub with the V8 disk portion.

RBob.