Yup, it looks like the cast iron SROD came out in '77 and they
went to aluminum in '79. 1st gear is supposedly a weak point
but probably only if you're running slicks.
Dan
>>> "John Crawley" <johnc@nait.ab.ca> 02/08 2:35 pm >>>
Dan:
I am running a cast iron SROD (from a Ganada) in my TIGER with 30%
overdrive. It is so close to the original top-loader that it is hard to
tell the difference between the two when you see them side by side. I
believe the reliability problems came more with the aluminum models - mine
has been running fine for 10,000 miles. It may not be as reliable if I
was
running a done-to-the-nuts 400 HP 302 but for long distance running with
the 289 it would take a 5-speed to be better.
Godspeed
Jc
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