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oem4me · 11-28-2010, 01:37 PM

As my username would indicate, I normally don't like to deviate from stock, but I just can't make friends with the granny low four speed in my 1965 suburban. At this point, the truck is all-original and totally unmolested. 45K miles, one previous owner. It kills me to think of bastardizing this beauty, but I just hate that noisy tranny.
What are my options for a direct swap, requiring no permanent mods, that can be reversed easily if I ever want to. I'm guessing a later O.D. unit would be nice, if one would fit with the shifter in the same location. The motor is the 283 V-8, if that matters. Opinions?

11-28-2010, 01:37 PM	#1
oem4me Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Burbank CA Posts: 3,055	trans swap options? As my username would indicate, I normally don't like to deviate from stock, but I just can't make friends with the granny low four speed in my 1965 suburban. At this point, the truck is all-original and totally unmolested. 45K miles, one previous owner. It kills me to think of bastardizing this beauty, but I just hate that noisy tranny. What are my options for a direct swap, requiring no permanent mods, that can be reversed easily if I ever want to. I'm guessing a later O.D. unit would be nice, if one would fit with the shifter in the same location. The motor is the 283 V-8, if that matters. Opinions?



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