Hey guys just recently Ive aquired a 76 centura. Im only 16 so at the moment I'm just looking for realiability.Currently its running a 245 auto just wondering if its worth changing to the 3spd man with 265 or put a power shifter in the auto?
many thanks, Alex

 

Is that some kind of export ? Austrian ?

 

yeah mate Australian, The only hemi we can drive on our P's are the 245/265

 

Not sure what a power shift is (maybe a shift kit?) but if you have a running motor and tranny right now, I'd leave it. Keep the 265 and 3spd as a backup incase anything were to happen to the current drivetrain.

 

I think I'd stay with the 245 and look into multi-carb intake manifolds and exhaust improvements unless you know there is a larger cam in the 265.

As far as firmer shifts in the auto the rear axle ratio and U-joint size will determine what level to install. ie Towing, HP, Race if they have choices in the kit your planning on getting. All that said, I think it would be worth it.

When you start, do one improvement at a time so if there are any problems your only chasing one. Too many at once can get frustrating and you don't really know which one thing actually made the improvement.

 

Yeah I ment shift kit Ive got a spare 245 and spare auto, So I've got two motors and box's spare haha
thanks though good Idea

 

At the moment Ive got extractors and A 265 carby to go on the 245 but still on the look out for duals. Roughly how much would I be looking at for that ?
Yeah the old girl still has to get resprayed and then shes pretty much on the road!