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when i got the car it had a powerglide with a highstall speed converter which was unsuitable for the street. i measured the 200 r4 and the 700 r4 and liked the fit of the 200 better. using a lokar shifter i was able to locate the shifter in the stock transmission cover opening. i do not use a toggle for the lockup. i also use a lokar throttle control pedal and it is very easy to locate and very adjustable for pedal comfortable. i am considering moving the throttle to the clutch pedal arm which is removed at present in to allow me a little more leg room.... with the overdrive i am able to cruise at 70 mph around 2700 rpm with 3.90 gears. most likely will have a 8.8 ford rear axle built this winter so that i can put in 2.78 gears as well as disc brakes.... money money....
 

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Max, your car is lovely and I hope my interior looks as good... when I get one done ;)

As for the pedals on automatics... it is very tight! I'm 5'9" and I barely fit. My friend who has an original 100/6 is about 6'3" and he's stuck in my passenger seat. To get the CG right the builder really pushed the old SBC400 way back. Here's a shot before I removed the mouse house carpet. Also, the transmission tunnel housing the Turbo 400 is so wide that the seats barely fit.
 

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Max, your car is lovely and I hope my interior looks as good... when I get one done ;)

As for the pedals on automatics... it is very tight! I'm 5'9" and I barely fit. My friend who has an original 100/6 is about 6'3" and he's stuck in my passenger seat. To get the CG right the builder really pushed the old SBC400 way back. Here's a shot before I removed the mouse house carpet. Also, the transmission tunnel housing the Turbo 400 is so wide that the seats barely fit.
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You guys need to tear out those Chevys and automatic trannys and install a nice skinny Ford with a 5 spd. I'm a little tight with three pedals, but compared to you it's like the Ponderosa down there.

 
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