If you could only do one... $$$

[CarlG]

Originally Posted by Art Newland

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Do any of the Ford 4 speed conversions install without changing some other aspect of the car? Seems they all require at least modifying the torque tube and drive shaft.

The "kit" that I installed is a completely bolt on kit. The kit does include a shortened (~1.5") drive shaft, torque tube, and radius rods that replaced the stock parts. No modification to the frame or cross members is required. The wooden floorboard does have to be altered slightly as the shift lever is moved aft that same 1.5". I still have all of the original parts if the process ever wants to be reversed.

FYI: The Mitchel OD also requires altering the drive shaft and torque tube. (also included in their kit)

Originally Posted by 3.6rs

And if I may ask ; what prices are we talking here ?

It's been about 6+ years since I priced the various systems, but at that time both the Mitchell Synchro tranny/OD combo and the Ford RTS 4-speed OD were essentially the same price, both around $3K. Prices on either of these may have gone up in the meantime.