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by dmc8163
Fri Mar 13, 2009 8:56 am
Forum: (LEGACY) 426 Street / Strip HEMIs
Topic: 426 4-spd Swap
Replies: 9
Views: 11927

Re: 426 4-spd Swap

Thanks Mart. That is all wonderful information and I will follow all the advice. I've still to determine if the crank has a pilot bearing in it. It looks like there is styrafoam in it where the bearing goes. I'm still having trouble with what clutch to order. One vendor sells a 10 1/2" clutch s...
by dmc8163
Mon Mar 09, 2009 7:54 pm
Forum: (LEGACY) 426 Street / Strip HEMIs
Topic: 426 4-spd Swap
Replies: 9
Views: 11927

Re: 426 4-spd Swap

Thanks mart, I'll post photos as soon as I figure out how to do it. Back to neverending questions. I was feeling very comnfortable that I had the ability to do this. But my manuals state that i should align the clutch housing face and the bore. I've read the directions and looked at the diagrams and...
by dmc8163
Sun Mar 08, 2009 11:16 am
Forum: (LEGACY) 426 Street / Strip HEMIs
Topic: 426 4-spd Swap
Replies: 9
Views: 11927

Re: 426 4-spd Swap

Mart, I inpected the bellhousing and transmission and took some measurements. The number on the bellhousing is 2892262. The trans hole is 4,80". The bearing retainer is 4.80" and has number C99369. The bearing "sleeve" is 1.25" and the shaft is 1.00". I'm ok to go with ...
by dmc8163
Sun Mar 08, 2009 9:57 am
Forum: (LEGACY) 426 Street / Strip HEMIs
Topic: 426 4-spd Swap
Replies: 9
Views: 11927

Re: 426 4-spd Swap

Mart, I'm most grateful for your reply. I was really agonizing over having to buy an 18-spline trans. Trust me, no one is going to beat on this car if I ever get it done. I will go out and start measuring the bearing retainer. I haven't been able to figure out what bell housing I have. I'll try to f...
by dmc8163
Fri Mar 06, 2009 2:04 pm
Forum: (LEGACY) 426 Street / Strip HEMIs
Topic: 426 4-spd Swap
Replies: 9
Views: 11927

Re: 426 4-spd Swap

Mart, Thank you very much. Duh. I did finally figure out the flywheel thing. I have been told that the 23-spline is a small block tranny and not strong enough for a stock build 426. Do you a disagree with them? I am also confused about what size to buy, 10", 10.5", 11" or 11" &qu...
by dmc8163
Thu Mar 05, 2009 1:47 pm
Forum: (LEGACY) 426 Street / Strip HEMIs
Topic: 426 4-spd Swap
Replies: 9
Views: 11927

426 4-spd Swap

Hi, I'm new to this forum and appreciate any help you can provide. I have "inherited" Hemi clone project. It is a 1970 Challenger. With it came a 426 and 4-spd. I completed the front end and the Dana rearend and have installed the motor in the engine bay. I went to buy the flywheel and clu...