Here is the e-mail reply from Lenco answering some of my questions. 8)
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From: Travis & Kim Rice [mailto:kambria@atlanticbb.net]
Sent: Saturday, June 21, 2008 4:44 PM
To:
lencomail@lencoracing.com
Subject: st1200
I am interested in your ST1200 street transmission.
I have a 62 Ford Galaxie that currently runs a 557 N/A BBF with a PG. The car runs 9.30's @ 147 and weighs roughly 3300lbs This car would see 70% track and 30% street and by that I mean 8-10 times a year actually at an event and probably closer to 500 street miles a year
What bell housing is required for this install?
Is the bell housing a custom depth??
What style clutch has most of your customers had good luck with or would you recommend??
When driving on the street you use the clutch like a normal car would but when racing do you use the clutch at all or is the trans clutch assisted ( bump the pedal) ??
I did not see any pricing , thus I know it probably is based on exactly what ratio gears you select. What would a ball park figure for a 4 and a 5 speed run me for the BBF setup??
Do you see any problems with the combo I would be putting this behind?? Or would you suggest stepping up to a regular full race unit??
Thank you in advance,
Travis Rice
10401 Hillcrest Drive
Cumberland, MD 21502
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Hello
The St1200 style units we sell will handle up to 1200 horsepower and will work in a street or strip setup. This unit will bolt up to any bell housing with a Chevy, ford or Chrysler bolt patterns. We tailor the input around your bell housing depth and clutch spline. We would recommend Ram or McLeod clutches and Lakewood on the bell housing. The clutch will be used only for starting and stopping and all up shifting is done at part throttle or full throttle and downshifting is done out of the throttle. The price on these units will run $4950.00 for a 4 speed and $5950.00 for a 5 speed both prices do include the shifters. A $500.00 deposit will place the order and we are about 2-3 weeks out on shipping. We have used these units in many vehicles over the 1000 horsepower range so I don’t see any problems with what you are doing.
Thank you
Scott
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This looks very do-able since I already have the aluminum flywheel, lakewood bell and the clutch linkage and pedals to put this in with.
Travis