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Topic: Thanks for the advice
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zieber
Gearhead Posts: 172
From: Central Coast, CA, USA
Registered: Mar 2006
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posted 10-16-2006 12:49 PM
 
My auto to toploader conversion was a success. It worked the first time I tried it with no final bugs to work out. What a ride!I couldn't have done it without the help I got from you guys. Special thanks to Sigtauenus for his lengthy post on the subject. ------------------
1968 Mustang 428, 4-spd,
not original, $1200
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Ryan Wilke
Gearhead Posts: 3237
From: Stanton, Michigan, zip 48888
Registered: Oct 2000
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posted 10-16-2006 01:49 PM
CONGRATULATIONS, ZIEBER!!
THAT'S IT,,,KEEP WALKING TOWARDS THE LIGHT!!  Rowin' thru the gears in a 428-powered '68 Stang has GOT to put smiles on you and anyone riding with you - EVERYTIME! If a poll was taken, I would guess the majority of folks would admit that running a "Stick on the Street" is WAY MORE FUN than a "Point-N'-Steer automatic" street car. Row thru them gears & keep it between the ditches, Dude!   Go ahead now, Beat 'em with your Stick! Ryan 
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sigtauenus
Gearhead Posts: 3969
From: Va Beach
Registered: Jun 2000
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posted 10-16-2006 03:06 PM
Most welcome. If I remember that particular post, I wrote it from memory. If you came across anything incorrect, maybe bolt sizes, etc, let me know and I'll fit it.
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SkinnyMan
Gearhead Posts: 916
From: Tupelo, MS - USA (CA temporarily)
Registered: Jan 2005
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posted 10-16-2006 05:34 PM
quote:
Originally posted by Ryan Wilke:
If a poll was taken, I would guess the majority of folks would admit that running a "Stick on the Street" is WAY MORE FUN than a "Point-N'-Steer automatic" street car.
I took Ford at their word when I saw I had a "Select-Shift_ FMX in my '69. Shifted that puppy all over the place. Didn't have to worry about replacing clutches either.Had gotten the rythm from my old "Ford-O-Matic." Start out in Low, reach red line, pop that puppy into drive and pull it right back to low to hold second, reach red line, shift into drive. Worked too! ------------------
SkinnyMan
Tupelo, MS Thank you, Thank you very much!
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exlocal
Gearhead Posts: 1552
From: hacienda hts., CA, USA
Registered: Dec 2004
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posted 10-16-2006 11:08 PM
A manual shift automatic might be great for straight away stuff, but it felt really weird trying to drive one in city traffic. I'll stick to my third pedal, thank you.------------------
fsm
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