I have a 1982 SROD (four speed overdrive) manual transmission sitting in my
garage, complete with bellhousing, taking up space. It's meant to go behind
a 302 of that era, and it's actually in pretty good shape except for a
hairline fracture in the input bearing retainer that would necessitate
getting a new one. The thing is, would anyone actually want to buy the thing?
From what I've read about the SROD, it's pretty weak (lower torque rating
than even a basic T5) plus it's easy enough to run something more modern like
a T5 in its place so I can't imagine there being much of a demand for it. I
figured I'd toss the notion out to the crowd and see if there's a market
for such a thing, or if I'd stand to make more money by selling it to a
metal recycler. I found two eBay auctions for SRODs, no bidders on either
one. Would this thing have a better life if it were to be reincarnated
as some soda cans and roof gutters?
.boB - 08 Jul 2007 23:49 GMT
> I have a 1982 SROD (four speed overdrive) manual transmission sitting in my
> garage, complete with bellhousing, taking up space. It's meant to go behind
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> one. Would this thing have a better life if it were to be reincarnated
> as some soda cans and roof gutters?
You're right. Really doesn't have any performance
application at all. And I think it requires a specific
bellhousing, too. Not much value at all, IMO.
However, there are a lot of Ford trucks and vans that
used them, I used to own one. Eventually you'll find
someone who needs it.

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RD Jones - 18 Jul 2007 00:04 GMT
On Jul 7, 8:25 pm, The Hurdy Gurdy Man <br...@linux.webicommerce.com>
wrote:
> I have a 1982 SROD (four speed overdrive) manual transmission sitting in my
> garage, complete with bellhousing, taking up space. It's meant to go behind
[quoted text clipped - 9 lines]
> one. Would this thing have a better life if it were to be reincarnated
> as some soda cans and roof gutters?
Probably worth having for the bellhousing.
The bellhousing bolt pattern matches that of the Tremec tranny
and can be used to swap in a Tremec to an older car.
rd
mshaheedk - 17 Mar 2008 21:16 GMT
I know this post is old but I'd buy the bellhousing off of you if yo
still have it
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mshaheed
The Hurdy Gurdy Man - 19 Mar 2008 03:06 GMT
> I know this post is old but I'd buy the bellhousing off of you if you
> still have it.
I still have it, but to be honest I've never noticed any difference between
it and a normal T-5 bellhousing. Still, I'll check my stockpile when I get
home tonight and compare part numbers and whatnot to check for sure. I'll
post full details of what I have lying around as soon as I check.
The Hurdy Gurdy Man - 20 Mar 2008 07:28 GMT
> I know this post is old but I'd buy the bellhousing off of you if you
> still have it.
It looks like it's still there. I have two bellhousings I thought to be
identical, but one's a D9ZC-6394-BA and the other's a E6ZR-6394-AA. I
also have a somewhat beat up Lakewood bellhousing that's the racing approved
version of the D9ZC. Are any of those what you're thinking of?