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tyler texas ranger · 06-25-2014, 01:22 AM

Recently purchased a 64 and I'm mostly in love. Working on making it a daily driver/traveler with around $3000 immediate budget.

Specs:
Chevy 350
Muncie 4-speed /mechanical clutch
4.1 rear gears

The bad:
Transmission is bad (pops out of 3rd, grinds into 4th), no overdrive
8-10mpg
2600+ rpm on highway

The good:
Old tires and **** trans = burnouts all day.

Limitations:
I don't have a garage to do major swaps for engine/trans.
Know anyone someone in/around Austin, TX?

Prospects:
TKO-600 $2400

-price

LS engine $1000 +/- w/ trans $$$?

+reliability
+fuel efficiency

T5 Frankenstein transmission (camaro box/s10 tailhousing)

-time tracking parts
-durability

Any advice? I feel like a finless dolphin in a kiddie pool.

06-25-2014, 01:22 AM	#1
tyler texas ranger Registered User Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Austin TX Posts: 5	New 64 Stepside. Where to start!? Help me spend my money Recently purchased a 64 and I'm mostly in love. Working on making it a daily driver/traveler with around $3000 immediate budget. Specs: Chevy 350 Muncie 4-speed /mechanical clutch 4.1 rear gears The bad: Transmission is bad (pops out of 3rd, grinds into 4th), no overdrive 8-10mpg 2600+ rpm on highway The good: Old tires and **** trans = burnouts all day. Limitations: I don't have a garage to do major swaps for engine/trans. Know anyone someone in/around Austin, TX? Prospects: TKO-600 $2400 -price LS engine $1000 +/- w/ trans $$$? +reliability +fuel efficiency T5 Frankenstein transmission (camaro box/s10 tailhousing) -time tracking parts -durability Any advice? I feel like a finless dolphin in a kiddie pool. Last edited by tyler texas ranger; 06-25-2014 at 01:47 AM.



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