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Anyone using a Jeffco 4 speed in there Mopar #1703768
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What is involved making one fit the floorpan?

Re: Anyone using a Jeffco 4 speed in there Mopar [Re: farmboy] #1703769
11/27/14 02:51 AM
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I just ordered a Lenco ST1200 and will be starting the mock up this weekend. I am not sure how close the two transmissions measure.

A Lenco ST1200 4-speed with reverser is 28.5" from mating surface to output seal. The shifter can be located at 14, 21, or 28".

What ratio's are you looking at running? Clutch setup? Will your see any street duty? Ours will!

Re: Anyone using a Jeffco 4 speed in there Mopar [Re: Jeremiah] #1703770
11/27/14 05:01 AM
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We spent some time measuring from the motor plate using 23.5" for the block and 7.5" for the bell depth. I think the 21" shifter mount will work in our '66 b-car. The torsion bar crossmember is going to need some surgery as well. I think I will more or less plate it on the ends and add a hoop with the lower half being removable.

That said I'll use slide rails to mounts the transmission on this deal. The doors are easy to remove (pinned) so taking the trans out through the door with the engine hoist will make life easy.

For the tunnel itself I'll use the existing sheet metal to make a flange for the aluminum cover to fasten to. It will be a little tricky to get it right for a person of my skill level but you have to learn somehow.

Re: Anyone using a Jeffco 4 speed in there Mopar [Re: Jeremiah] #1703771
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Just shopping right now. Thinking of using 3.09 2.11 1.45 1 to 1 in the tranny with 4.10 in the back. Mild supercharged hemi should be a bit over 1,000 hp. Some street duty, but built to play at some of the nostalga events. Haven't researched clutch yet.

Re: Anyone using a Jeffco 4 speed in there Mopar [Re: farmboy] #1703772
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I run a CS1 3 speed Lenco in my turbo Avenger. It's behind a Bruno drive.
There pretty big, sticking one in a stock floor pan car would take some work. If you need any measurements let me know.

Re: Anyone using a Jeffco 4 speed in there Mopar [Re: FastmOp] #1703773
11/27/14 02:27 PM
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you will like a Bruno if you run it. maintenance free. at least at your HP level (and mine).

Re: Anyone using a Jeffco 4 speed in there Mopar [Re: farmboy] #1703774
11/27/14 03:31 PM
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Quote:

Just shopping right now. Thinking of using 3.09 2.11 1.45 1 to 1 in the tranny with 4.10 in the back. Mild supercharged hemi should be a bit over 1,000 hp. Some street duty, but built to play at some of the nostalga events. Haven't researched clutch yet.




You should throw a Clutchflite in it!

Re: Anyone using a Jeffco 4 speed in there Mopar [Re: farmboy] #1703775
11/27/14 03:47 PM
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Quote:

Just shopping right now. Thinking of using 3.09 2.11 1.45 1 to 1 in the tranny with 4.10 in the back. Mild supercharged hemi should be a bit over 1,000 hp. Some street duty, but built to play at some of the nostalga events. Haven't researched clutch yet.




Your gears are pretty close the what I have being built:

2.87
1.98
1.38
1.00

We have a 4.56 gear, 29x10.50 tire and will spin the little 400 stroker to about 7500.

I figured at under 800hp and below 3500lb we will never break it. And then again there is the Fonzi factor of running a Lenco on the street.

Re: Anyone using a Jeffco 4 speed in there Mopar [Re: Jeremiah] #1703776
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I have a brand new McLeod 13545 hydraulic throw out bearing for a ST1200 Lenco that I will sell you. PM me if interested.

Re: Anyone using a Jeffco 4 speed in there Mopar [Re: farmboy] #1703777
11/27/14 10:10 PM
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since you are supercharged don't forget about a lenco drive. Smaller and lighter than a Bruno and a lenco. I run one in my outlaw car and its awesome.


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