Wyld A$$ ?

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Vette(s): 1981 dark metallic blue, dark doeskin leather interior, mirrored glass T Tops, 330hp/350ci GMPP crate engine, billeted aluminum serpentine system, Dewitts with dual spalls

I am tinkering with the thought of pulling the 350TH and installing a 4 or 5 speed. I am sure it will be a pita, but has anyone done it and was it worth it?

I would prefer to find an 81 version 4sp 83mm with all the fixins, but it might not be worth that effort.

thanks for any advice,

gurtz

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Wyld A$$ ?

Posted: 4/2/07 9:05pmMessage 2 of 12

aceinthehole

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Vette(s): 1978,two tone,Metalic Rootbeer & gold 1975 L48 4 speed

That's got to be the most worthy change over I could imagine. You would probably have 335 or355 gears with that 350th which would be perfect for a 350 HO especially with an overdrive (5th gear ). They offer a complete kit to do just that but I'm sorry I do not know the degree of difficulty. I made the mistake of adding a gear splitter to my 350TH for the same money ( didn't see that 5 speed option a few years back ), I could just spit

. Not a complete waste of money but a real frankenstien operation. Wish I'd gone with a 5 speed. I do have the '81 Borg Warner Super T-10 and it's great, But , it aint no 5 speed brother. They say the '81 4 speeds are rare but I personally don't ever see them bringing the big bucks in my lifetime so I'm fixing mine to suit myself and it was kept perfectly original down to the hose clamps.

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Posted: 4/3/07 4:19amMessage 3 of 12

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Vette(s): 1981 dark metallic blue, dark doeskin leather interior, mirrored glass T Tops, 330hp/350ci GMPP crate engine, billeted aluminum serpentine system, Dewitts with dual spalls

I appreciate the reply. Who has the complete kit?

thanks

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Posted: 4/3/07 6:25amMessage 4 of 12

jgoglick

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Huntsville, AL - USA

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Vette(s): 1971 convertible,375 HP 350ci,Muncie 4-speed,Edelbrock aluminum heads and RPM air-gap manifold,HEI distrubiter - old school mechanical tach drive. LOUD side exhaust!

The following link might help: http://www.corvettec3.ca/tko.htm

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Posted: 4/3/07 3:31pmMessage 5 of 12

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Vette(s): 1981 dark metallic blue, dark doeskin leather interior, mirrored glass T Tops, 330hp/350ci GMPP crate engine, billeted aluminum serpentine system, Dewitts with dual spalls

Boy what a link! Thanks for that info jgoglick! Love your Vette!!!

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Posted: 4/4/07 9:34amMessage 6 of 12

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Vette(s): 2004 Commemorative Edition Coupe, Auto w/HUD. 13K miles in 2015. Sold 1982 Red Coupe

I think I'll stick with my automatic with OD.

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Posted: 4/4/07 9:41amMessage 7 of 12

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Vette(s): 1981 dark metallic blue, dark doeskin leather interior, mirrored glass T Tops, 330hp/350ci GMPP crate engine, billeted aluminum serpentine system, Dewitts with dual spalls

Yeah, that sure is a lot of work and clams that I would never get out of it, unless I kept the dude till death do us part, but I am still thinking about it. Heck, you can buy the 6 speed for an additional 200 clams through those guys.

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Posted: 4/5/07 10:10amMessage 8 of 12

aceinthehole

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Vette(s): 1978,two tone,Metalic Rootbeer & gold 1975 L48 4 speed

Well,....See there. I didn't realize you could fit a 6 speed in to one of these. Must be a recent development. That would most certainly have been my choice if I had it to do over again. But then, I feel the manual shift is a big part of the performance experience. I picked my cars up very cheap so I could have one to drive and one to do projects on, but it's a great expense trying to buy parts for even one car much less 2 or more.

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Posted: 4/5/07 11:13amMessage 9 of 12

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I understand the expenses Jimmy, I might have put my foot in my mouth. They advertise the 6 speed set up for an additional $200.00. I did not speak with them about it fitting in the Vette.

Rick

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Posted: 4/6/07 12:57pmMessage 10 of 12

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