Wanted: 4-Speed transmission for 1965 Wildcat 401V8

[mrsaturn]

itle pretty much says it all, I'm looking for a transmission to put in my wildcat. Its a 1965 with the 401V8 Nailhead, and I'm looking for a Transmission/bell housing combo that will fit this engine. Any referrals to vendors, ebay auctions, or friends, etc. would be appreciated!

Contact info:
AIM: xseacowx
e-mail: mbifulco@gmail.com

Thanks for any help!
http://filebox.vt.edu/users/mbifulco/wildcat/driversside2.JPG

[SpecialWagon65]

Are you converting from Automatic?
I'm in process of putting a Tremec 5-speed in a 65 Wildcat.
Try to find a bellhousing for a 65-66 GS. Then you have a choice of many transmissions-T-10, Muncie...and they bolt right up to the GS bellhousing. I'll be using a billet flywheel -you can get them
from Carmen Faso.(716-693-4090)Clutch assembly is pretty standard then- unlike the original Wildcat flywheel which is recessed; that requires a different pressure plate/clutch arrangement.
Pedals and clutch linkage are the hard part after bellhousing.

[SpecialWagon65]

That car reminds me of an original 4-speed car from Kansas-Blue /black top, black bucket custom interior...425 4-speed... Cool

[mrsaturn]

I am actually converting from an automatic. Thanks for the help. Any possibility there is someone who makes an aftermarket bellhousing? I'm not really sure where to go to find one.

[SpecialWagon65]

bendtsen's in Minnesota
Do Not Go To EElco
The hump has to be modified too. The muncies and t-10's have the linkage on the side, you will have to make room for that stuff. :Dou:

Bendtsen (http://www.transmissionadapters.com/)

[karlde]

Mr Saturn.

Kajun Jon Bergeron
Kajun Jon Enterprises
P.O. Box 2195
116 Canyon Court
Whitney, TX 76692-2195
254 694-6600
Kajun@WhitneyTX.net
www.kajunjon.com

This is where I bought my Borg-Warner T-10. He was set up at the swap meet today at The Ball Park in Arlington (DFW Swap Meet) and I could have ask him if I had read this before today.

Send him an email or give him a call and see if he knows the setup and see what he has in stock. He can probably tell you the availability of the bell housing.

Karl