26 spline or not?

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  1. JRD

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    I pulled the 6 cyl and auto tranny out of ny 70 mav, and am curious if this could be a 26 sline c-4, if it is i will go get it before it goes to scrap.
     
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    Yes, 70 and later will have the 26 spline input shaft.
     
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    how many spline is the output shaft? or doesnt that make any difference. thanks
     
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    They are the same.
     
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    my '71(Aug 16, 1970 build) had a 24 spline trans!
     
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    I went and pulled the trans off but I didnt count. i will count tomorow just to make sure
     
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    It will have 24 splines on the transmission side and 26 splines on the converter side. The only exception is the semi-auto C$ in 1970 that used 26 splines on both sides. Before 1970 all C4s have 24 x 24 splines with a smaller diameter shaft. If the shaft is larger than 3/4" then it is one of the 26 spline shafts. If it 3/4" or smaller then it is 24 splines on both sides.
     
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    it has 26 on both sides
     
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    Then you have a 1970 C4 that has not been updated. Normal for the 1970 C4s. The only problem I can see is that it is for a 200 six and it will have the lower capacity clutch drums. Finding new drums with a 26 spline is going to be difficult. You may have to go to the 26x24 spline shaft and get the 71 or later V8 drums in order to put 5 and 4 clutches in them. On the other hand, if you give Broader Performance a call they may have what you need.
     

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