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Ianrhall · 04-26-2016, 05:58 PM

I have the 3 spd box in my truck, just curious how that is better than a 4spd?

JSeery · 04-26-2016, 06:05 PM

The 4 speed is hard to shift and takes a bit of practice to say the least! The gearing is extremely low and of very little value to the average driver. Unless you love them (and some people do!) they are fairly worthless.

Ross F-1 · 04-26-2016, 06:28 PM

The 4-sp has NO synchros at all.

Ole Don · 04-26-2016, 06:37 PM

For all that work, think about stepping up to a five speed. There is nothing more satisfying than running up to 55 and shifting one more time, to take the RPMs down to 2000.

DD931 · 04-27-2016, 06:39 AM

This four speed is not a sports car tranny - it has no synchros and is very difficult to shift even after getting used to double clutching.

cowtown · 04-27-2016, 07:06 AM

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I am at a standstill waiting on a new ring gear. Flywheel is at the machine shop and he wants to put the ring gear on before he re faces the flywheel. Wes the owner of the engine rebuild/machine shop is the best of the best and really knows what he is doing. I am getting excited about getting the 3 speed installed hopefully next week sometime. On the 3 speed I am using a 1940 case with 1952 gears. first and second are a little higher gears for takeoff. I am also using a 1940 swan neck shifter that I had chromed. Looks really good.

JSeery · 04-27-2016, 07:31 AM

Sounds like you're getting there!

cowtown · 04-27-2016, 09:07 AM

I didn't have that much trouble with the 4-speed other than a pain double clutching as I'am an old farm boy and have driven semi's alot BUT try teaching the wife to drive the 4 speed. We almost stopped twice along the road to get out and have it out. I would have but she is pretty tough when it comes right down to it.

04-26-2016, 05:58 PM	#21
Ianrhall Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Posts: 253	Re: Ttransmission removel from F1 HELP! I have the 3 spd box in my truck, just curious how that is better than a 4spd?

04-26-2016, 06:05 PM	#22
JSeery Member Emeritus Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Wichita KS Posts: 16,132	Re: Ttransmission removel from F1 HELP! The 4 speed is hard to shift and takes a bit of practice to say the least! The gearing is extremely low and of very little value to the average driver. Unless you love them (and some people do!) they are fairly worthless.

04-26-2016, 06:28 PM	#23
Ross F-1 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: NM Posts: 2,438	Re: Ttransmission removel from F1 HELP! The 4-sp has NO synchros at all. __________________ '52 F-1, EAB flathead

04-26-2016, 06:37 PM	#24
Ole Don Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: St. Michael, Minnesota Posts: 1,713	Re: Ttransmission removel from F1 HELP! For all that work, think about stepping up to a five speed. There is nothing more satisfying than running up to 55 and shifting one more time, to take the RPMs down to 2000.

04-27-2016, 06:39 AM	#25
DD931 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: PA Poconos Posts: 723	Re: Ttransmission removel from F1 HELP! This four speed is not a sports car tranny - it has no synchros and is very difficult to shift even after getting used to double clutching.

04-27-2016, 07:06 AM	#26
cowtown Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Montana Posts: 185	Re: Ttransmission removel from F1 HELP! Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I am at a standstill waiting on a new ring gear. Flywheel is at the machine shop and he wants to put the ring gear on before he re faces the flywheel. Wes the owner of the engine rebuild/machine shop is the best of the best and really knows what he is doing. I am getting excited about getting the 3 speed installed hopefully next week sometime. On the 3 speed I am using a 1940 case with 1952 gears. first and second are a little higher gears for takeoff. I am also using a 1940 swan neck shifter that I had chromed. Looks really good.

04-27-2016, 07:31 AM	#27
JSeery Member Emeritus Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Wichita KS Posts: 16,132	Re: Ttransmission removel from F1 HELP! Sounds like you're getting there!

04-27-2016, 09:07 AM	#28
cowtown Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Montana Posts: 185	Re: Ttransmission removel from F1 HELP! I didn't have that much trouble with the 4-speed other than a pain double clutching as I'am an old farm boy and have driven semi's alot BUT try teaching the wife to drive the 4 speed. We almost stopped twice along the road to get out and have it out. I would have but she is pretty tough when it comes right down to it.