Re: Torque Converter / Trans Input Shaft Size

[Gary Pavlovich <glpavlovich@xxxxxxx>]

Bill,

Just my thoughts.

Your package should have much more bottom end than "no punch," if I 
understand your meaning.  A 3.23 should pull better on the bottom end with a 
264/.450" (224@.050") cam (did you set the cam at the recommended two 
degrees advanced when you degree'd the cam in?).  Yes, a mild 2500-2800rpm 
convertor will give you the acceleration I think you are expecting, however, 
I think there can be an improvement in low-end torque with some carb and 
ignition tuning.  My Plymouth had about the same softness on the bottom end 
with a similar cam and a cast iron dual plane four barrel until I fine-tuned 
the carburetor and then it broke the tires loose (slightly) and the bottom 
end came alive.  Try the tuning for free first and then consider plan "B."

Gary Pavlovich
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bill" <Y1TopBanana73@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, March 18, 2010 6:58 AM
Subject: Re: Torque Converter / Trans Input Shaft Size


> OK...where I'm going with this is...after talking w/ a friend of mine,
> he thinks my car would get a world of good out of a better convertor.
> Right now it runs EXTREMELY smoothly, but has absolutely no "punch" on
> the bottom end, but pulls nicely once the rpm's get up a little. It's
> a basically stock motor w/ Pertronix electronic ignition, a .450 lift
> Schneider cam, factory cast iron dual plane 4 bbl intake, w/ a 625
> Edelbrock carb, 3.23 SG's, and 275/60/15's. I know it's a tall tire
> without much gear to compensate, and it's only a 318, but it just
> feels like it should have a little more on the bottom.
>
> I was given a complete 66 813 Poly w/ 727 and am thinking about
> having Dynamic's Frank Lupo do a converter for me and use the one out
> of the 66 trans I have to save some $.
>
> Any thoughts?
>
> --
> Bill M
> 65 Coronet 500 'vert http://1962to1965mopar.ornocar.com/mmo62008.html
> 73 Dart Sport, 00 Cherokee Sport, 01 Dakota SLT
> 21 Model T Depot Hack, 92 Accord, 06 Mazda 3
>
> On Thu, Mar 18, 2010 at 9:45 AM, Gary H. <spigot2039@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > 19-spline input shaft was used through the 1966 models; the 24-spline 
> > input shaft debut was 1967.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Gary H.
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> >
> > > What was the last year of the smaller sized input shaft...65, 66, or 67?
> > >
> > > Thanks
> > >
> > > --
> > > Bill M
>
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