The Camaro Club (UK)

hello from France. I have joined to help a friend who doesn't speak English.
I own several cars and compete in historique rallies doing all my own maintenance. BUT I know nothing about Camaros!!
He has a 1976 model which originally had a six cylinder engine and now a V8.
The gearbox has not been changed (it is a 3 speed manual) and he says it doesn't drive well like that.

What are the options and what is available? Or what should be in there?
Assuming someone has a specific idea on what to replace it with, who would be the most trustworthy to buy a S/H box from ?

Thanks in advance.

The purist choice would be a 4 speed Muncie either M21 or the very rare M22 rockcrusher
alternatively you could find a Richmond or GM Super T10 the aftermarket ones come as a 4 or 5 speed

keep a look out in classic american

or buy a new one from real steel
http://www.realsteel.co.uk/section11.pdf

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Classic Camaro Club
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Email :tboles@strathnoon.co.uk Websites: http://www.classiccamaroclubuk.com and:
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TopCat
Secretary
Classic Camaro Club
Member of The Association of American Car Clubs UK
Email :tboles@strathnoon.co.uk Websites: http://www.classiccamaroclubuk.com and:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IdhLJtR_ZY4

Thanks for such a quick reply.
If budget is important then what would be the best choice?
The Muncie on EBay that you showed,what would you expect that to go for?
The aftermarket boxes; will they be a straight fit or will bellhousing changes be needed? Same for the Muncie ?
How strong are these boxes? What sort of risk buying S/H. Anything particular to look out for ?
Oh yes and what about the clutch? Will the existing one fit the other boxes?
Sorry if this is tedious...but when you don't know the marque it's difficult!

I have a Tremec TKO500 5 speed in my car, but it was originally an auto, so needs a some work to do it...

The 4 speed M21 would probably the easiest fit, or possibly a T5 5 speed from a 3rd generation Firebird or camaro may fit, but might need some electrics to work well..

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