Begle's Manual Valve Body

[mhuppertz]

Hey Begle!
How do you like you like your manual shift valve body? Is it wonderfully harsh and brutal?

[Begle1]

I like it.

I had a manual valve body in my OEM 727, and I liked that enough that I ordered one in my Suncoast A518.

I think it's fine for a daily driver.

Cops hate hearing you chirp the tires from 1st to 2nd. It's avoidable if you shift right at stall, but if you get over 2000 RPM a little bit it's unavoidable.

My truck fishtails a little bit whenever I shift in the rain. That's fun.

But it's firm. It hasn't worn anything out in the 2,500 miles I've had it. I don't put enough miles on my truck to be a very good longevity tester.

Only thing I recommend with it is a ratchet shifter. And if you get a ratchet shifter, get a reverse pattern manual valve body.

[mhuppertz]

I really miss my 'Cuda with the Cheetah valve body and solid motor mounts... I had my son drive me into town today for practice. He hadn't driven my truck since the Detroit Locker, and I now have whiplash! At least with a slush box I would have the converter pillow to soften the blow!
I would really miss my manual though.... yea, I know, schizo!

[Tmi_13]

Hello, mind if i ask where did you buy the manual VB or did you install a kit to make it manual? Anyway where did you get it? I´ve been looking to make my own manual VB but i can´t find parts or VB´s anywhere.

[Begle1]

Mine came with the Suncoast transmission. It was a no-cost option.

I'd call them. 800-868-0053

Hope that you get a dude and not the dragon lady receptionist.

That said, you could probably find a cheaper one from somebody else...

[CumminsPride]

I have a VB for sale if you need one to work over on the bench!

[Tmi_13]

Thanks, for reply. but i found transgo reprogramming kit that convert´s VB to full manual, only little over 100$.

[CumminsPride]

Watch those "reprogramming kits" Some are for the re's and won't work on a rh.