Richmond has beefed up the T 10 case substantially.... I seriously wouldn't
consider a used one that's an older model if I didn't have anything to start
with...... .. The old cases are fine... but the ears break pretty easily....
why bother?.....brand new they are only 1100 bucks... and you get the gear
set you want up front..... Perfect
K
----- Original Message -----
From: <ardunbill@webtv.net>
To: Bob Denton <foxriverkid@earthlink.net>; <land-speed@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, May 29, 2003 7:49 AM
Subject: Re: what transmission should I seek? x-mac-creator="4D4F5353"
> Bob, I suggest a Super T-10 gearbox, which is the best of them. Plenty
> of them are around, the one I'm using I got locally for $300. I got
> another for a spare, looks like new, built by the professionals at D & L
> Transmissions in NY, $750 with no core charge. Call Larry at
> 516-351-4837. These stock Super T-10s have a huge torque capacity, made
> for big inch engines in heavy sedans, and I have to think they are
> indestructible behind a Flathead or Ardun.
>
> Tex Racing sells a NASCAR-quality shifter, but if you sit in the center
> of the car the shift lever is going to be an issue, it will tend to come
> up right where your left leg is. But, Hurst makes a wide range of shift
> levers for their shifter brain, and the one I use has a big dog leg to
> move it over to the right, out of the way of my leg. I don't think
> you'll be able to get it all the way over on your right side since the
> brain sits on the left side of the gearbox housing, and you may end up
> with a modified or fabricated shift lever on your left side, so you will
> have to shift with your left hand, but... the Brits have done it that
> way for many years!
>
> One more point, you will need some eccentric dowels for your flathead
> block to dial in your trans adaptor to get the crankshaft axis
> concentric with your gearbox. With one or two adaptors depending on
> early or late block, the stock dowels will be quite a bit off so you
> need to check this with a dial indicator attached to your crank,
> indicating on the gearbox opening. Bill
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