Correct 289 and trans for 60 Champ

289 is fine, AT, 3 speed or 3 speed OD, or 4 speed truck is 'correct',
but a T-10 4 speed works fine. I'm not sure about the 5 speed in a T cab.

StudeTriangle wrote:
 > I'm attempting to rebuild a 60 Champ from the ground up. Can someone
 > tell me if a 289 is acceptable in the Champ (I assume it is, but I'd
 > like to hear it from some experts) and what Stude manual
 > transmission(s) are acceptable to mate to it?
 >
 > Can I put any 289 in the Champ (assuming the 289 is a correct engine
 > for the Champ)?
 >
 > I appreciate the help in advance!
 >
 > Tim Eiler

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 >> Stay informed about: Correct 289 and trans for 60 Champ 

According to the parts book, 5spd OD not available till 1961 (6E)in 1/2
and 3/4 tons(6E7,6E12).
The 4 spd truck tranny used in Champs is a T-98A.

John Poulos wrote:
 > 289 is fine, AT, 3 speed or 3 speed OD, or 4 speed truck is 'correct',
 > but a T-10 4 speed works fine. I'm not sure about the 5 speed in a T cab.
 >
 > StudeTriangle wrote:
 >
  >> I'm attempting to rebuild a 60 Champ from the ground up. Can someone
  >> tell me if a 289 is acceptable in the Champ (I assume it is, but I'd
  >> like to hear it from some experts) and what Stude manual
  >> transmission(s) are acceptable to mate to it?
  >>
  >> Can I put any 289 in the Champ (assuming the 289 is a correct engine
  >> for the Champ)?
  >>
  >> I appreciate the help in advance!
  >>
  >> Tim Eiler
 >
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 >> Stay informed about: Correct 289 and trans for 60 Champ 

5spd OD was not available until the next model year, but it would work just
fine
 >> Stay informed about: Correct 289 and trans for 60 Champ 

On the 60-62 V-8 Champs, there is a special throw out bearing shaft (clutch
release, the one in the bellhousing that the throw out bearing rides on),
unique to just those years. All other V-8 trucks use a different, more
abundant one. Something to keep in mind. It took me quite awhile to find one
when I was coverting a 62 Champ from a 6 cylinder to a V-8
Reb
 >> Stay informed about: Correct 289 and trans for 60 Champ