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| Author: | aspen jim [ Fri Jun 19, 2009 8:04 am ] |
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Well , I dropped the pan on my 904 and changed the filter (lots of metal) so either the pump is gone or the TC . Anyway , I thought I heard there was a way to hook up a GM overdrive to my /6 - with a little bit of help from an A Dapter kit ( johnny cash ) just wanted to know if this is true or should I just re-build this 904 . Im close to Ann Arbor , Michigan if any has an extra trans . 1978 Aspen Super / 904 TF 35k miles 20 mpg Factory Mags and a correct AM/FM/CB radio set up |
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| Author: | SlantSixDan [ Fri Jun 19, 2009 9:04 am ] |
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Either rebuild the 904 or buy one of these brand new ones. Spending any money to have an inferior GM transmission would be unwise, and spending the enormous amount of money, time, and effort it would take to wind up with even a minimally almost-satisfactory result would be sheer folly. |
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| Author: | vynn3 [ Fri Jun 19, 2009 12:12 pm ] |
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There's always Gear Vendors, but it ain't cheap: http://www.gearvendors.com/ |
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| Author: | DynoDave [ Fri Jun 19, 2009 2:55 pm ] |
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A 4L60 would be sweet, but I'm not aware of anyone making a slant 6 adapter. There are replacement steel bell housings to mate a GM auto to a Chryco V8, there are reworked 4L60s with new cases cast to bolt to a Chryco V8, and there is a company that will cut the aluminum bell off your donor 727, and weld it to an A500, but again, have not seen any of these done for the slant 6. |
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| Author: | andyf [ Wed Jul 08, 2009 9:49 pm ] |
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There are lots of threads on this board about overdrive transmissions. Here is a link to one of them but there are dozens of other threads on the same topic. http://www.slantsix.org/forum/viewtopic ... sc&start=0 |
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| Author: | Dart270 [ Thu Jul 09, 2009 6:08 am ] |
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If you are looking for better mileage, then I suggest getting an '80s lockup 904 trans and rebuild it. For best results, get a little higher stall converter from SMR trans in Canada or similar (rated 3000 for a V8 will give about 2200 on a Slant). I think Midwest Converters now makes lockup converters. These are around $500 so... I put an A500 in my '68 Dart, but lots of work/cutting and you need an adapter plate from a '67-down A100 van or pickup - hard to find. Lou |
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| Author: | SlantSixDan [ Thu Jul 09, 2009 6:17 am ] |
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H'mm. In what sense do you reckon a higher stall converter will give better results if fuel economy is the goal? Higher stall = more slip at engine RPMs under the stall speed = poorer fuel economy. |
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| Author: | Dart270 [ Thu Jul 09, 2009 2:13 pm ] |
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2200 rpm is not high stall, just slightly above stock, and at high load. At lower loads that converter will likely work more efficiently than a std stock 904 converter. Lockup is where the better hwy mileage comes from. Lou |
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