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Old May 15, 2006 | 10:26 PM
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From: houston,Texas
Car: 1984 Trans Am
Engine: just a little 305 ; )
Transmission: the original t700r4 ; )
Axle/Gears: stock 10 bolt w/4.10 or 4.56 richmond gears
Automatic to manual

Ok if you read in my sig you will see that i was going to go with a th-400........but i have heard that an automatic can be lacking with high horsepower engines like the one im building so i was thinking of going with a 4 speed manual,beefed up of course, a 4 speed should hold up to the power. I guess my main question is.....how hard will it be to add a clutch and linkage etc to my automatic car?
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Old May 15, 2006 | 10:46 PM
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From: Yellowknife, NWT, Canada
Car: 84 Z28
Engine: 357
Transmission: TH-350C
Axle/Gears: 3.43
Oh my god, SEARCH buddy!!!

You would not believe how many people do auto-manual swaps!
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Old May 15, 2006 | 11:29 PM
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Car: 1982 Trans-Am
Engine: 355 w/ ported 416s
Transmission: T10, hurst shifter
Axle/Gears: 10 bolt, true-trac, 3.73
I think a manual or auto would have to be beefed the same, with the power level you're hoping for. However you don't have to deal with a torque convertor at all, which I like (eliminate a variable.)

which 4 speed are you thinking of? Super10 is basically your choice I think.
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