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Been working on this 1970 Numbers car for a few years. Finally got in the resto shop after a 1.5 year wait. The car is getting its second coat of high build primer today, then will sit for a month For shrinkage. We will get just the painted shell back, then after engine and trans, will bring it back for final Assy and cut and buff. He bought a Silversport Tremec 5 speed to use with his 3.31 12 bolt. We test fitted it. Factory shifter handle..No MODS to tunnel, Factory clutch too. ( m22 clutch disc). Nothing hits the tunnel. Its a blue car and will be very nice this summer. ( truck in back is a 34 chevy)
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Hard to beat a 70 Formula.. Can't wait to see the progress and see it done.

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I usually get shrinkage when in the pool...

That car is going to be amazing...very exciting

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Been working on this 1970 Numbers car for a few years. Finally got in the resto shop after a 1.5 year wait. The car is getting its second coat of high build primer today, then will sit for a month For shrinkage. We will get just the painted shell back, then after engine and trans, will bring it back for final Assy and cut and buff. He bought a Silversport Tremec 5 speed to use with his 3.31 12 bolt. We test fitted it. Factory shifter handle..No MODS to tunnel, Factory clutch too. ( m22 clutch disc). Nothing hits the tunnel. Its a blue car and will be very nice this summer. ( truck in back is a 34 chevy)
nice gaps and line ,hope to get mine o this point

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Looks great!

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Looks like it's going to be a nice one! Looking forward to progress pictures as it moves along.

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The work you guys have been doing on that Formula is very impressive. I can't wait to see it in person!

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Got the new Silversport Temec installed on the engine after some alignment checking.
Next is the high heat coated RA manifolds for the 12's.
Original M-20 is rebuilt in cold storage.
He is using his stock Flywheel and M22 clutch. All manual and stock clutch set up.

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Looks great. I never new that a bellhousing mounting surface needed to be zero.

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What is the ball park price on the Silver Sport tremec that uses the stock parts?

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What is the ball park price on the Silver Sport tremec that uses the stock parts?
I can find out, but its now 1 year old. My guess is $3500 ALL IN ( drive shaft , cross member included) Only thing to buy is a M22 clutch disc, a METAL fine spline M22 clutch tool, and Hurst Shift handle so it all looks stock inside.
We had this tranny in his car for a test fit with my 1970 400 last summer. It was close, but no hitting .

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Looks great. I never new that a bellhousing mounting surface needed to be zero.
For the Tremec 5 and 6 speeds it does. For the factory 3 or 4 speed it is close enough as the input shaft has some play.
This one was off center by Under .002. Its going to be fine.
Th350 , TH400 doesn't matter.

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