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3 speed manual weight #2084456 06/02/16 02:37 AM 06/02/16 02:37 AM
Joined: May 2015 Posts: 259 n.c. G geo. OP enthusiast
geo. OP enthusiast G Joined: May 2015 Posts: 259 n.c.	Anyone know of a source for A230 and A250 weights? I'm assuming they weigh less than four speeds. Or have you weighed the one you removed when you swapped in something else? Thanks

Re: 3 speed manual weight [Re: geo.] #2084571 06/02/16 12:06 PM 06/02/16 12:06 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 21,064 Niles , Ohio T therocks oh wait.but hey.lets see.oh yeah.
therocks oh wait.but hey.lets see.oh yeah. T Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 21,064 Niles , Ohio	Cant give you the weight but they are a lot less than a 4 speed for sure.Have one sitting on the garage floor I took out.Probally less than 60 pounds id guess.Been 15 years since Ive touched it.Rocky Chrysler Firepower

Re: 3 speed manual weight [Re: geo.] #2084927 06/02/16 11:42 PM 06/02/16 11:42 PM
Joined: May 2015 Posts: 259 n.c. G geo. OP enthusiast
geo. OP enthusiast G Joined: May 2015 Posts: 259 n.c.	I'd heard that, when I find some to weigh I'll post it here.

Re: 3 speed manual weight [Re: geo.] #2084991 06/03/16 01:09 AM 06/03/16 01:09 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 42,714 Spokane Washington ScottSmith_Harms Mr Wizzard
ScottSmith_Harms Mr Wizzard Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 42,714 Spokane Washington	Bathroom scale says 82 lbs for an A-body 3 speed, same scale shows 111 lbs for an A-body 4 speed. The 3 speeds have an aluminum tail shaft, 4 speed is all iron. The 4 speed had a shifter mounting plate on it so you could deduct a pound or so for that.

Re: 3 speed manual weight [Re: geo.] #2085646 06/04/16 12:29 AM 06/04/16 12:29 AM
Joined: May 2015 Posts: 259 n.c. G geo. OP enthusiast
geo. OP enthusiast G Joined: May 2015 Posts: 259 n.c.	Thanks, wow 28 lbs! worth considering if weight is important.

Re: 3 speed manual weight [Re: ScottSmith_Harms] #2085811 06/04/16 12:42 PM 06/04/16 12:42 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 4,269 Morrow, OH markz528 master
markz528 master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 4,269 Morrow, OH	Originally Posted By ScottSmith_Harms Bathroom scale says 82 lbs for an A-body 3 speed, same scale shows 111 lbs for an A-body 4 speed. The 3 speeds have an aluminum tail shaft, 4 speed is all iron. The 4 speed had a shifter mounting plate on it so you could deduct a pound or so for that. \ Which tranny? Weren't most of the 3 speeds for a V8 an A745? 67 Coronet 500 9.610 @ 139.20 mph 67 Coronet 500 (street car) 14.82 @ 94 mph 69 GTX (clone) - build in progress......

Re: 3 speed manual weight [Re: geo.] #2085813 06/04/16 12:50 PM 06/04/16 12:50 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 42,714 Spokane Washington ScottSmith_Harms Mr Wizzard
ScottSmith_Harms Mr Wizzard Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 42,714 Spokane Washington	Original 3 speed trans from a 70 340 Duster

Re: 3 speed manual weight [Re: geo.] #2085923 06/04/16 05:27 PM 06/04/16 05:27 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 4,269 Morrow, OH markz528 master
markz528 master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 4,269 Morrow, OH	So that looks to be an A230 per the parts book. All of my 3 speeds are A745 but they are from the 60's. Learn something new every day....... 67 Coronet 500 9.610 @ 139.20 mph 67 Coronet 500 (street car) 14.82 @ 94 mph 69 GTX (clone) - build in progress......

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