Hello to All
01-24-2006, 10:27 AM
#1
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jan 2006
Posts: 14
Hello to All
Hello fellow enthusiasts. I own a 68 fastback, black with silver stripes, 17" steve mcqueen rims. HiPo? 302, competition series 4barrell. I bought it from a mechanic who had it garaged for quite some time and sold it to me for only 5k. It had some rust and bondo, and no paint, but I took welding in school so i fixed that the best I could, the bodyshop did the rest.
My additions so far have been the:
-Tri-Y headers
-Flowmaster 40 serious exhaust and pipes
-MSD ignition kit
-got rid of the points for electronic ignition
-threw in a tachometer
-KN intake.
Want to get some advice from some who knows that they are talking about. I am sick of this transmission. Its pist me off too many times. I am not sure I havent had time to figure it out, but I am pretty sure it is the stock tranny that comes with the stock 68 302, so it would be what a c3? I don't want any **** about it being automatic, I fly a helicopter for a living so I need to give the arms a rest. I wanted someones advice about a new tranny. The current one has been rebuilt once, buts its only a 3 speed. What would be my best upgrade options as far as automatic trannys for these specs? I want speed and reliability. I could also settle for something a hurtst type shifter. Any opinions would be appreciated. But I would like to keep it automatic. As far as helicopters go,you can ask me anything, but help me out with the car.
Also any suggestions about inexpensive upgrades, as far as horsepower, would be appreciated.
Ill post a pic when I get a chance, it gorgeous.
And to the webmasters, I'll post in the appropriate forums from now on w/ tech issues. But please don't relocate this post, I would appreciate the pms I might recieve. From this post.
Thanks
My additions so far have been the:
-Tri-Y headers
-Flowmaster 40 serious exhaust and pipes
-MSD ignition kit
-got rid of the points for electronic ignition
-threw in a tachometer
-KN intake.
Want to get some advice from some who knows that they are talking about. I am sick of this transmission. Its pist me off too many times. I am not sure I havent had time to figure it out, but I am pretty sure it is the stock tranny that comes with the stock 68 302, so it would be what a c3? I don't want any **** about it being automatic, I fly a helicopter for a living so I need to give the arms a rest. I wanted someones advice about a new tranny. The current one has been rebuilt once, buts its only a 3 speed. What would be my best upgrade options as far as automatic trannys for these specs? I want speed and reliability. I could also settle for something a hurtst type shifter. Any opinions would be appreciated. But I would like to keep it automatic. As far as helicopters go,you can ask me anything, but help me out with the car.
Also any suggestions about inexpensive upgrades, as far as horsepower, would be appreciated.
Ill post a pic when I get a chance, it gorgeous.
And to the webmasters, I'll post in the appropriate forums from now on w/ tech issues. But please don't relocate this post, I would appreciate the pms I might recieve. From this post.
Thanks
01-25-2006, 01:40 PM
#5
2nd Gear Member
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: MPLS, MN now in TX
Posts: 297
RE: Hello to All
'Look forward to the pics. "Four" sure, get something with overdrive and then lower your rear gear to a 3.73 or more. That will start the healing process, as it will be just the first thing on the doctor's orders.
Welcome,
7arpad7
Welcome,
7arpad7