Metalhead.....You mentioned that you are planning on doing a tranny swap in the near future and are debating between a top loader 4spd and a T5. The decision you make in this department will have a huge affect on what gears you throw in out back. Since you're going to change the tranny anyways, I'd pop a T5 in there and take full advantage of the overdrive. Having overdrive will allow you a large drop in rpms at higher speeds so that you can put lower gears in the rear. That way you get a more powerfull launch and can still take her on the freeway for a nice easy cruise. The way I see it....it's the best of both worlds.
Hope that helps...sounds like a sweet project...good luck
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1965 Coupe: 351W, comp cam, Aluminum Systemax II heads (2.02/1.60), 1.7 Cobra full roller rockers, Edelbrock intake, Holley 650 double pumper, Mallory Unilite, MSD-6AL, MSD Blaster 2 coil, MSD heli-core plug wires, Hedman headers, 2 1/2" exhaust (GT style) w/ 40 series delta flows, 69 C4 w/ shift kit, shelby traction bars, 3.55:1 rear
Daily Driver:
1989 GT- 5spd, K&N (no silencer), Shorty Headers, King Cobra Clutch, Flowmaster Force II Cat-back
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