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Offline richard65

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« on: February 17, 2009, 03:51:33 PM »
Hi to all did you know the buick skylark gs uesed a ford 3 speed manual transmission.
And I think the 4 speed was a bough warnar.
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Re: transmission
« Reply #1 on: February 17, 2009, 06:56:00 PM »
Yes , the four speed was a Borg Warner T-10 with heavier bearings and gears then a standard t-10.

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Re: transmission
« Reply #2 on: February 17, 2009, 09:39:08 PM »
And yes to the 3 speed manual tranny... this is what I've always been told. 

It's a Ford unit...   : )

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Offline Joe65SkylarkGS

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Re: transmission
« Reply #3 on: February 17, 2009, 10:24:40 PM »
I have one in my 64 special. 3 on the tree. I also bought a saginaw 3 speed for like 100 bucks!!
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Offline wildcat65

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Re: transmission
« Reply #4 on: February 17, 2009, 11:03:39 PM »
Ford Unit:



They used this for the HD floor shift apps, saginaw for the 3-speed column shift cars from what I can tell in the chassis manuals.
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Re: transmission
« Reply #5 on: February 18, 2009, 12:28:30 PM »
I would think any big-block Nailhead would've gotten the HD Ford trans? I can't imagine the old Saginaw to hold up to all that torque.
Ted, let us know what trans your new purchase has!
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Offline wildcat65

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Re: transmission
« Reply #6 on: February 18, 2009, 02:55:29 PM »
Well, the 65 Wildcat 3-speed is another saginaw - different from the Skylark unit.
I have to check the 65 Chassis manual again to make sure, but it seemslike the case and ratios are different.
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Offline richard65

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Re: transmission
« Reply #7 on: February 18, 2009, 06:05:35 PM »
Hello, just want to add, that from what I remember, the car had a console no tack,and a wooden shifter knob. also the steering wheel was made of wood trim.I don't own the car any more and never here of anyone talking about them
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Re: transmission
« Reply #8 on: February 19, 2009, 01:26:09 AM »
The wood wheel and wooden shifter knob were not original to the car.Riviera and Wildcats were the only ones with a wheel option.
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