not giving up

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Good luck!!!!!!!!

I think this car has a non- "C" trans, I looked into it before, if I am not mistaken. Check very carefully, ask a forum member to inspect it. It is a very decent price if the TRANS is correct, C servo C-4's are very hard to come by, IMHO. Touch base with me if I can help.

Cheers.

An auto Trans. in a K Code. Wouldn't that suck the fun out of driving a HiPo?

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An auto Trans. in a K Code. Wouldn't that suck the fun out of driving a HiPo?

Not as much as knowing it costs a buck every time you hoof it

Very few who have experienced an original, well setup K code with the proper C servo C-4 trans would say it sucks. They were very different to drive than a stock C-4.

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Very few who have experienced an original, well setup K code with the proper C servo C-4 trans would say it sucks. They were very different to drive than a stock C-4.

Amen to that, brother!

Is that bracket on the frame for the pinion snubber correct spec or not?

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Very few who have experienced an original, well setup K code with the proper C servo C-4 trans would say it sucks. They were very different to drive than a stock C-4.

The only part I don't like is that you never know when it will shift, as in RPM. Other than that, the 'Bow Tie' crowd pretty much are in awe.

Jim

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Very few who have experienced an original, well setup K code with the proper C servo C-4 trans would say it sucks. They were very different to drive than a stock C-4.

I've driven a '66 GT350H car and would have to agree!! Much different than driving my '66 289/C4 convertible.

Incidentally, my 66 K fastback is an original C4 auto car but I've yet to drive it since it's still under restoration.

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Very few who have experienced an original, well setup K code with the proper C servo C-4 trans would say it sucks. They were very different to drive than a stock C-4.

The only part I don't like is that you never know when it will shift, as in RPM. Other than that, the 'Bow Tie' crowd pretty much are in awe.

Jim

True, usually you can count on a shift (hard) at tire breaking RPM as long as you keep your foot down. To make it shift when you want, just ease up on the gas a little and it will shift pretty much when you want it to. That's been my experience in a GT350H.

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The only part I don't like is that you never know when it will shift, as in RPM. Other than that, the 'Bow Tie' crowd pretty much are in awe.

Jim

True, usually you can count on a shift (hard) at tire breaking RPM as long as you keep your foot down. To make it shift when you want, just ease up on the gas a little and it will shift pretty much when you want it to. That's been my experience in a GT350H.

This 'ease up on the gas a little' thing - what a strange concept. I'm refering to when I don't ease up, it shifts at different RPMs, all very high (gee I like that sound). It could be due to different temperatures or some other external reason. It is different than a manual transmission that you can control the shifting points.

Jim

Didn't mean to upset Auto owners. I've owned auto's myself and loved them. However, I'm glad my Hipo is a manual. Especially when I am throwing it around those Mountain road bends.

With the car moving at a ' good' rate, the shifter in "low", and a 3.50 or 3.70, even 3.90 rear ratio, it will stay in that gear, second, through a wide speed range for the twisty, winding bits. While noone will claim it is as good as the four-speed under these conditions, its still quite exhilarating, and easy on the clutch leg in heavy traffic.