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lindy williams · 05-10-2013, 04:51 PM

I'm running a '38 trans with all helical gears and a '28 tooth cluster gear. The 28 tooth cluster gives you a little more speed in low and second than the 29 tooth cluster. It all works fine but remember its an antique trans design and the synchros don't work like a modern trans. You wont be throwing any drag racing shifts. The later trans 39-48 have better synchros but are pricier.
All of them will be pretty pricy if you have to rebuild the trans and then buy all the adapters.

05-10-2013, 04:51 PM	#3
lindy williams Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 335	Re: Anyone running a 3spd from a V-8 car? I'm running a '38 trans with all helical gears and a '28 tooth cluster gear. The 28 tooth cluster gives you a little more speed in low and second than the 29 tooth cluster. It all works fine but remember its an antique trans design and the synchros don't work like a modern trans. You wont be throwing any drag racing shifts. The later trans 39-48 have better synchros but are pricier. All of them will be pretty pricy if you have to rebuild the trans and then buy all the adapters.