Sooo i guess a automatic is in order

[liquidlabfx]

Having the original weak 3 on the tree. Exhausting my efforts on finding a way to use any sort of 3 speed floor shifter and pricing out everything needed for a 4 speed. It looks like the most obvious and economical route is an 904 at least. Anyone done this. Does it truly hurt resale value. Is there another way?? 66 Dodge charger. 318.

 

[furious70]

I doubt an auto conversion on a 3 on the tree hurts resale. 4spd conversion should help it.

 

[Geoff 2]

I guess if still want to be a 'boy racer', stick with man trans. All my cars have been auto trans....& you can install a man valve body if you are so inclined.

 

[493 Mike]

A small block 727 would be more appropriate for your (I'm guessing) 318 poly engine.
Mike

 

[AR67GTX]

Hard to believe getting a good quality 727, flex plate, converter, coolant lines, shift linkage, etc, would be any cheaper than a rebuilt 23 spline 4-speed and shifter assembly. I guess the unknown on my part is if the bellhousing and clutch assembly would swap over to a 4-speed. Either way you will also need a different console plate.

 

[liquidlabfx]

Hard to believe getting a good quality 727, flex plate, converter, coolant lines, shift linkage, etc, would be any cheaper than a rebuilt 23 spline 4-speed and shifter assembly. I guess the unknown on my part is if the bellhousing and clutch assembly would swap over to a 4-speed. Either way you will also need a different console plate.

Well. Lol.

 

[Lefty71]

A small block 727 would be more appropriate for your (I'm guessing) 318 poly engine.

Not sure i agree with this.....mine shifts way, WAY too early although there doesnt seem to be anything wrong with it.... i'd find that car to be way more enjoyable with a three speed (4 speed even moreso) if it was floor shifted as the OP states.

 

[liquidlabfx]

Not sure i agree with this.....mine shifts way, WAY too early although there doesnt seem to be anything wrong with it.... i'd find that car to be way more enjoyable with a three speed (4 speed even moreso) if it was floor shifted as the OP states.

Have yah priced those all out?

 

[Lefty71]

Have yah priced those all out?

There has to be a way..... we dont want you to resort to taking up collecting Chevys as a hobby lol.

 

[AR67GTX]

Have you priced out a rebuilt A727, converter, flex plate, used or repro shifter, kick down linkage and brackets, coolant lines, and remanufactured driveshaft. You are looking at no less than $2,500 with the cheapest $1600 727 I can immediately spot in a google search.

The cheapest route would be to just swap in a 3-speed floor shifter for $400 plus a console plate change.

https://www.jegs.com/i/Hurst/530/5010002/10002/-1?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=19685207251&gbraid=0AAAAAD6OBRHWvA1SxivfDZ1NlgL1OZhtn&gclid=CjwKCAjwpMTCBhA-EiwA_-MsmfOOiyL6CYoLSuUB6a9QUEGYiBnlG1rwPdlozF_EKOIsJyhN_y1IThoChFwQAvD_BwE

 

[Dave6T4]

Hard to believe getting a good quality 727, flex plate, converter, coolant lines, shift linkage, etc, would be any cheaper than a rebuilt 23 spline 4-speed and shifter assembly. I guess the unknown on my part is if the bellhousing and clutch assembly would swap over to a 4-speed. Either way you will also need a different console plate.

So, this car would have the blank no-shifter console plate, since console was standard equipment in 1966. Console became optional for 1967, so, 3-on-the-tree cars would have no cosole, or optional buddy seat.

 

[#41]

After holding them for decades, I just recycled 3 or 4 3-speed shifters last year. I may or may not have held onto one of them and can check if you are interested.