As some of you know, I have been 'experimenting' with a Zip Van transmission conversion in my Hawk. Working sporadically when time (and my tranny 'guru's' time) permits. It looks like it may finally be done... Was it worth the effort? In all truth, probably not... UNLESS...you have paid nothing for the needed stuff and your current tranny is dead or dying and you are stubborn.... I recon I fit in all those categories. I now have a car that starts in first gear and also downshifts into first gear like a modern transmission and have learned a LOT of stuff that I most likely will not use very much in future. The down and dirty first gear start (valve body switch) will be fine for most if they change the governor and make some important adjustments and even better if they do some internal mods. Moral of the story, think real hard before trying to re-invent the wheel...although this wheel seems to be rolling along quite nicely... Studebaker George
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14 years ago