Man , that would be great , but don't you live in NY , Jon !?!?!
Damn what a drive from Atlanta !
At 05:09 PM 4/1/99 -0500, you wrote:
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>
>On Thu, 1 Apr 1999 Rekker21@aol.com wrote:
>
>> In a message dated 4/1/99 4:01:57 PM Eastern Standard Time,
HEMI@charter.net
>> writes:
>
>
> About the 3500 vs 6 speed: I thought the same thing as Jack when I saw
>your post. :-) My feeling is that unless you're looking to do a lot of
>towing (~4000lb+?) with the R/T, go with the tranny set up for speed and
>quick shifts. :-)
>
> I'm debating a T-56 swap, but there are a lot of things to consider...
>The fitment issues for one, but also "are T-56's any good now that Tremec
>is building them?" And "how does the Richmond 6 speed compare"? (BTW, I
>have also heard a similar thing about the bellhousing mods; I seem to
>recall a write-up in a magazine where someone put a T-56 into a Mopar
>of some type; they just used a tranny with the GM pattern and modified
>it.)
>
> If you're interested, I should have a collection of e-mail messages
>and URL's with info about the T-56 somewhere on my computer; I'd be
>happy to dig that info up and send it to you.
>
>
>>
>> << How about you , Jon , and myself , take a few weeks and a 6-speed and
lock
>> ourselves in a shop , and see what we can come up with ? >>
>> Oh man!! You name the time and the place and I will be there! I would love
>> that!! I really would like to start my own shop in the next 5 to 10 years
>> anyway!! Im plannin
>
>
> Sounds pretty cool! :-) If you guys are serious about this... We're
>putting up a barn/garage beside my house right now. As soon as it is up
>and the concrete is in, we'll be installing a 9,000lb capacity asymetric
lift.
> So, we've got a "place" anytime we need it; now we just have to figure
out
>a "time". :-)
>
> BTW: While I was talking to Sean Meldrum a while ago, he said there is a
>place near where he works that sells used T-56 trannies. He was going to
>check on prices for me, but he got busy with work and moving to a new
>house, so he didn't get a chance. Anyway, I can picture it now...
>You swing by there, pick up a tranny, drive down to my place, we'll get
>your truck up on the lift, and leave it there as long as is nescessary to
>get this thing installed. :-) Maybe we can get some other DML'ers to
>come by too and have a "DML meet/tranny install" :-)
>
> -Jon-
>
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