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Drivetrain => Transmissions => Topic started by: richard65 on February 17, 2009, 03:51:33 PM

Title: transmission
Post by: richard65 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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Post by: Loren At 65GS 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.

Loren

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Post by: Chris 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...   : )

Chris

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Post by: Joe65SkylarkGS 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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Post by: wildcat65 on February 17, 2009, 11:03:39 PM

Ford Unit:

(http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f376/Wildcat65/3-speed69.jpg)

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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Post by: WkillGS 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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Post by: wildcat65 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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Post by: richard65 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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Post by: 65gs76limited 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.