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ds1
09-02-2015, 02:36 PM
Ever since I read about Motion cars I have been infatuated with period after market speed parts. On my list of toys I wanted was one of these clutch turbo transmissions. I had the parts to build one years back. But when I had the chance to get a complete one, built by Fairbanks I jumped on it. a 13 hour trip to Ohio, it is mine. Going to put it in a 70 Nova I bought to go racing again.
http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics/usergals/2015/09/full-13800-31283-20150901_165603_1.jpg
http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics/usergals/2015/09/full-13800-31284-20150901_165543.jpg
http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics/usergals/2015/09/full-13800-31285-20150901_165555_1.jpg
http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics/usergals/2015/09/full-13800-31286-20150901_165617_1.jpg

LIBoomer
09-02-2015, 03:47 PM
I've got one also. Fresh and ready to go. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics/usergals/2015/09/full-13178-31294-partsforsale001.jpg

earntaz
09-02-2015, 05:17 PM
A bit better than a nuetral start? I remember that used to be the norm before a few sanctioning bodies outlawed the practice ... seems the MoPar troops were attempting same and many transmissions pucked their insides on the starting line. TAZ

ds1
09-02-2015, 05:40 PM
They did make Clutchflites and C6 Fords

LIBoomer
09-02-2015, 05:43 PM
Need to use an adjustable clutch (like this adjustable Long Style Soft-Loc) or slider. A few years back Hot Rod(?) had an article on a street driven El Camino with one of these Clutch Turbos installed.

ds1
09-02-2015, 07:07 PM
I have the clutch. Looking for a copy if the old instructions.

LIBoomer
09-02-2015, 09:04 PM
What instructions are you looking for? I have a complete kit to convert a typical TH400 into a Clutch Turbo, and some old articles.