Auto vs manual ratio

[playwme]

Best bet with a basket case is to buy a donor car that has as many bits as possible that will help.

As for the gearbox, what do you want to drive? If you put a manual in it shouldn't be hard to swap it for an auto later down the track. If final value is your biggest concern, sell it now. Financially that will be your best result.

[Big Rob]

572 Chev, Turbo 700 4-speed auto, 9-inch diff!

Genuine Sandman or not, THAT'S GOING TO TURN HEADS!

[Vombil]

Hard call. Aussie boxes are so bad but autos are so lifeless unless you've got a hot 308. If 253 I'd go manual. If 308 I'd go auto for ease of cruising but I reckon a manual would bring more value. Lets face it, these old darlings are not rocket ships so any help you can give them would be well received

[SLR_dave]

I would of thought Boostershopper that you would return it to its former glory as per the tags? I have recently picked up a HJ Auto and am stoked not having to worry about gears and is something slightly different to the run of the mill 4 speeds.

Seems the go to me.

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Doesn't matter auto or manual, by todays standards, ya know.