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Old 10-22-2021, 08:10 AM
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Originally Posted by TRADERMIKE 2012 View Post
That will work even better, make it a Super Duty Clone. I wanted to know if there is the Rope Drive type Drive Shaft in your Tempest. I read about one some time ago and it gave more floor space between the driver and passenger floor since the Rear Transaxle and Independent suspension were like the Corvair.
Yes, it currently has the stock drivetrain with the 3/4” chrome moly driveshaft and 3-speed transaxle. With the V8 conversion, I plan to install a Tremec TKO600 transmission and a rear IRS subframe.

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