Well, I agree that both terms are less than explicit and I think compromises
are all part of the deal no matter what. But I think you can strike a
pretty competent median if accomplished with some planning and LOTS of
knowledge, which is why this MB is so great. I've got the motor up to
about 300hp or greater with about 340-380 ft/lbs of torque(according to
similar set ups). Mileage has yet to be calculated. And as I'm sure you
know, the 4v Holley double pumper has many configurations and great
tuneability. It's the one thing that kept me away from the ROAD DEMON,
which I believe is a much better carb out of the box. By changing the rear
only, it's a good guess I will lose some of the take off speed I've gained.
I also agree with you that perhaps the best way to go for us with an a/t is
to go with an AOD tranny, but I hear this does present some problems with
the holley 4v linkage and of course, the OEM look of the shift console. Ah,
more compromises.
Thanks George, I'm looking forward to what you can dig up.
stephan #2821
> At some point your have to decide whether you want a street rod or a daily
> driver. A lower gear ration and an overdrive transmission can do a lot to
> improve mileage. I manager to find a copy of "Performance with Economy"
> which has many useful tips for "70s vintage V8s.
>
> George Schiro
>
> ----------
> > From: alphachi <alphachi@writeme.com>
> > To: Bricklin@autox.team.net
> > Subject: Re: Auto to manual? Why not change the the rear end ratio?
> > Date: Wednesday, July 05, 2000 12:42 PM
> >
> > One of the things I'm considering is changing the rear end ratio. It
> > appears a much easier swap than some others, and would allow "some"
> > improvement of highway driveability. However, without a modified
motor,
> > which can also be accomplished without fabrications, the taller rear
> might
> > really effect acceleration too much. The Stock B is not exactly a
> "zippy"
> > car.
> > stephan #2821
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Olenick, Jamison" <Olenick@ssims.nci.nih.gov>
> > To: "'Jim Pivirotto'" <jimp@SALT.FirstIndustrial.com>;
> > <bricklin@autox.team.net>
> > Sent: Wednesday, July 05, 2000 10:36 AM
> > Subject: RE: Auto to manual?
> >
> >
> > > Jim,
> > > I am sure that it can be done. I guess that it depends the
> condition
> > of
> > > your car also because of the fact that there are only a few of them
> around
> > > (ever made).
> > > I am not sure if there is anything that is a direct swap for the 4
> spd
> > > (T-10??? or am I wrong....I cant quite remember). I am sure that you
> > could
> > > go with the T-5, but you would have to change alot...basically the
same
> > > things that I changed except for the clutch parts (and hope that the
> > > linkages line up correctly)
> > > I think that you would be looking at a big conversion very similar
> to
> > the
> > > auto to manual conversion.
> > >
> > > Jamie
> > >
> > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > From: Jim Pivirotto [SMTP:jimp@SALT.FirstIndustrial.com]
> > > > Sent: Wednesday, July 05, 2000 10:30 AM
> > > > To: Olenick, Jamison; tmeunier@cs.uml.edu; bricklin@autox.team.net
> > > > Subject: RE: Auto to manual?
> > > >
> > > > Has anyone ever changed out the stock 4sp for some type of 5sp? It
> would
> > > > be
> > > > nice to be able to drive at high speeds with much less noise than
the
> > > > stock
> > > > 4sp. Pugs
> > > >
> > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > From: Olenick, Jamison [mailto:Olenick@ssims.nci.nih.gov]
> > > > Sent: Wednesday, July 05, 2000 8:15 AM
> > > > To: tmeunier@cs.uml.edu; bricklin@autox.team.net
> > > > Subject: RE: Auto to manual?
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Tim,
> > > > Been Done.
> > > > My 1974, yes 1974 Bricklin with AMC 360 now has a Ford T-5
tranny.
> I
> > > > plan on being at the show in Michigan next weekend if anyone else
> wants
> > to
> > > > see it.
> > > > I got my parts from about 10 different kinds of cars/jeeps/etc.
> The
> > > > bellhousing was from an early 80's AMC spirit, the clutch pedal from
> a
> > > > newer
> > > > import (Nissan 240 in my case), T-5 from a 1987-1993 Ford Mustang,
> > clutch
> > > > from Jeep/Amc, the flywheel has to come from an earlier AMC with a
> 360,
> > a
> > > > custom trans mount has to be made, custom drive shaft, custom mount
> for
> > > > the
> > > > clutch master cylinder, custom mount for the slave cylinder (if you
> use
> > > > hydraulic.....linkage will be very very tough because they were
> > different
> > > > in
> > > > nearly every car and I am not sure that a cable will be possible),
> > shifter
> > > > comes through the floor next to the auto shifter (mod to console).
> > > > All in all it was alot of work, but I am soooooooooo happy. I
> have a
> > > > 5spd that cruises at 70+mph at a little over 2000 rpm.
> > > >
> > > > Jamie
> > > >
> > > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > > From: Phil Martin [SMTP:pmartin_vacation@hotmail.com]
> > > > > Sent: Wednesday, July 05, 2000 9:40 AM
> > > > > To: tmeunier@cs.uml.edu; bricklin@autox.team.net
> > > > > Subject: Re: Auto to manual?
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > >From: tmeunier@cs.uml.edu
> > > > > >Subject: Auto to manual?
> > > > > >
> > > > > >Can a Bricklin be easily converted to a manual transmission?
> > > > > >Not sure I'd actually want to do this...it's just a thought.
> > > > > >I'd prefer a manual trans., though.
> > > > >
> > > > > That depends pretty heavily on your definition of "easily". ;)
> > > > >
> > > > > A Mustang 5-speed can be swapped into th Ford-engined cars without
> too
> > > > > much
> > > > > difficulty - you just need the right bellhousing, clutch, and
> > flywheel,
> > > > > and
> > > > > Ford Motorsport can tell you what to use. The bellhousing and
> > flywheel
> > > > > would be salvage yard parts - I think that what you want is from a
> '79
> > > > > pickup or something. The clutch and tranny you can order from the
> > many,
> > > >
> > > > > many Mustang tranny shops around.
> > > > >
> > > > > Then you've got to mount the clutch pedal somehow, and get a
> matching
> > > > > front
> > > > > yoke for your driveshaft. Mounting it will probably require some
> > > > > fabrication too. The big question for me would be where would the
> > > > shifter
> > > > >
> > > > > end up?
> > > > >
> > > > > I think that in ergonomic terms it would work fine if the shifter
> was
> > as
> > > >
> > > > > much as 6-8" further aft than the stock shifter, but you'd
probably
> > have
> > > >
> > > > > interference with the console then. I haven't been inside a
> > > > put-together
> > > > > Bricklin in a long time, and my memory's not clear about the
> console.
> > ;)
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > Basically, as tranny swaps go, it should be pretty
straightforward.
> > > > > Whether
> > > > > you want a 4-speed Toploader, a 5-speed T5, or a 6-speed T56,
> someone
> > > > can
> > > > > sell you what you need to get your driveline put together. Then
> > > > ancillary
> > > > >
> > > > > things like mounts, the shifter, and pedal arrangment will require
> > some
> > > > > non-trivial fabrication.
> > > > >
> > > > > Not a weekend project, but maybe a good winter project...
> > > > >
> > > > > Hope this helps,
> > > > > --
> > > > > Phil Martin
> > > > > "It ain't no sin to be glad you're alive"
> > > > >
> > ________________________________________________________________________
> > >
>
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