Steve, that is a stock A/G body 3 speed shifter stick in the picture. It's just installed backwards! 
4 speed manual vs th350
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my father did however have it installed in his 87 c10 behind a 4.3 at one point. you can see where he heated the handle and tweaked it. (truck originally a 3 on the tree)
ok so the one im looking at is a 74 super t10 with the 26 spline input and the th400 output. so i can put that new driveshaft for the 8.5 and th400 to use.
this is main # on case
1304065903
this is main # on case
1304065903
Just so you know, the forward mounted shifter is because on the base models, it must clear the bench seat. If you put in a trans with the shifter mounted at the rear of the tail housing, the shifter will be about 6" farther to the rear. This is fine with buckets, and since you need to make a hole anyway, not a huge problem. Finding a custom console to fit is probably easier with the rear mounted shifter, but an A/G body console needs the shifter forward.
i gotcha. i have no desire for a console so wont bother me at all. i like the classic look. thats how my 73 ventura is. straight out the hump. and yeah ive got buckets
no console???...where the hell you going to put your coffee?... 
and what did you do with the 73 ventura?...if you still have it a few pictures would be nice..
and what did you do with the 73 ventura?...if you still have it a few pictures would be nice..
pontiacgp said:no console???...where the hell you going to put your coffee?...
and what did you do with the 73 ventura?...if you still have it a few pictures would be nice..
not too big on coffee.
it was my dads first car: 1973 pontiac ventura custom. 455 4 speed. i still have it but needs work. its next on the list once the buick is done. the buick was my first car. anyways heres an old photo i have.
Pontiac had a the 455 SD in 73 and 74..
SD-455 consisted of a strengthened cylinder block that included 4-bolt main bearings and added material in various locations for improved strength. Original plans called for a forged crankshaft, although actual production SD455s received nodular iron crankshafts with minor enhancements. Forged rods and forged aluminum pistons were specified, as were unique high flow cylinder heads.
GM rated them at 290 hp but they were dynoed and they got over 370 hp out of them...
SD-455 consisted of a strengthened cylinder block that included 4-bolt main bearings and added material in various locations for improved strength. Original plans called for a forged crankshaft, although actual production SD455s received nodular iron crankshafts with minor enhancements. Forged rods and forged aluminum pistons were specified, as were unique high flow cylinder heads.
GM rated them at 290 hp but they were dynoed and they got over 370 hp out of them...
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