Re: [AMC-List] Trans for 232 six.

[Todd Tomason <jayscore@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I have a 998 out of a 73 Javelin that I've offered to sell to Butch.  This 
transmission was used by AMC with the 304.  Does anyone know of any pros or 
cons to using this transmission with Butch's 232?  

Todd

On Monday 04 December 2006 21:43, John Elle wrote:

>
> The 904 is OEM for all of the AMC I-6 engines used from 1972 on with a
> couple of fleet or heavy duty exceptions.
> Any year 904 will work and bolt up to the engine. The 904 transmission
> is reliable; parts are commonly available and although they can be
> rebuilt with heavy duty parts to improve the reliability it is generally
> not needed. In 1980 AMC started to use the lock up torque converter
> version which is interesting as first and second gear are lower geared
> to improve acceleration when using taller rear axle gears. For example
> 2.53 is standard on a 1980 Spirit. When used with that rear axle ratio
> you can expect better gasoline mileage and as the transmission is set up
> with lower gears in 1st and 2nd acceleration is not compromised. Also
> you can play with the lock up point of the torque converter to get the
> transmission to act as a poor mans 4 speed automatic. But if that does
> not float your boat any, they all work.
> It could be neat though to locate one that has a floor shift package set
> up with it so you do not have to figure out how to get the column shift
> to work and they were available but probably more commonly found in the
> Spirits than any other model.
> They are all liquid cooled with lines running to the radiator. If you
> find a parts car purchase the transmission, torque converter,
> transmission mount, yoke, cooling lines, kick down linkage from the
> carburetor to the transmission and shift linkage to ease your
> conversion. They can be found in any AMC I-6 automatic equipped
> automobile.
>
> John
>
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