Re: Is this a T170 or ???
It’s not a heavy duty transmission for sure but behind a flathead motor it’s okay. The big issue is the odd gear ratio. First to second is quick and good but there’s a pretty wide ratio gap from second to third gear in these. Fourth gear is an overdrive gear. I have this same transmission in my 57 Ford with the 292 V8 engine. The only time I hate the gearing is when I have to go up a steep winding hill.....second gear seems too low and in third gear it’s lugging the engine. Aside from that, I like the transmission.....the overdrive gear is great on the highway. This is what I would call a light duty transmission. I’ve not been tempted to burn rubber and abuse it.
One other thing is the shifter design (which is built in to the transmission) is nothing like a good Hurst shifter. It’s design is naturally somewhat sloppy and NOT a shifter that would accommodate a fast shift.
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