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Location: Michigan | Anyone got a line on a transmission of this type? Keep and eye out for me. I need to get one to attach to my 354 hemi and then drop it in my 55 Windsor. Would prefer to find it local to avoid the shipping hassles / cost. |
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| There was a change in the way Mopar shifters worked in 57. Before that, one arm shifted 1-N-R or 2-N-3, depending on what the second arm was doing (pulled or relaxed). After 57, one arm controlled 1-N-R and the other controlled 2-N-3. Do you have your bellhousing? You're going to need a 55-56 Dodge truck transmission that was originally behind a 331 or 354. There were a few 55-56 Desotos and Chryslers with V8's and 3-speed manuals, not real scarce today. Richard
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Location: The not-so-great, dirty-white North ( Michigan) | Richard....
Would this be what Beltran needs?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/54-55-DODGE-FLYWHEEL-BELLHOUSING-BEL... |
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Location: Eastern Iowa | You will need the X member from the stick car as well.
Plus, you will have to drill the crank for a pilot bearing
and shorten or lenthen the drive shaft to fit.
I went through all this back in '64 on an E-2 pay!
Not easy!!
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Location: Michigan | I was told by a transmission rebuilder at the Mopar swap meet that a 70's Dodge motor home or large truck had a 727 3sp with the hand brake on the shaft. These were aluminum housings not the cast iron. With a conversion plate I could mount it on the 354. Rebuild on the 70's version is around 350... lots of parts. Rebuild on the Cast Iron Torqueflight is around $750... parts are rare / have to be fabbed.
So I think I am going to look for the 70's model. |
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Location: Eastern Iowa | Be prepareed for clearance problems in the hump.
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| Oops, 727? Are You looking for a 3-speed Torqueflite AUTOMATIC? |
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Location: Michigan | Yes sorry.. I need to fix that.
Bah I can't edit the title. I was so focused on 2sp vs. 3sp AUTOMATIC that I forgot to mention it. I have the 2sp auto at the moment and I want to get another gear so highway travel is not so hard on the gas mileage.
Edited by Beltran 2011-02-05 5:30 PM
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Location: The not-so-great, dirty-white North ( Michigan) | I added AUTO into the original title for you |
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Location: Newark, Texas (Fort Worth) | http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/57-58-Plymouth-Transmission-3-speed-...
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Location: Michigan | Well just to update everyone... working both angles at the moment.
1) Cast iron torqueflight in process of rebuild with 'safetymike'. Still having trouble getting a good front pump assembly. The one we have binds and the replacement pump I got for the assembly doesn't fit it because it appears to be the 55 version. Somewhere in 56-57 they increased the thickness of the pump to increase the flow at idle.
2) Aluminum torqueflight with brake can be had but core cost is $400 plus rebuild, adaptor plate, linkage rework, tranny mount, driveshaft rework. I will do this option only if Mike and I cannot get this pump issue worked out. Been looking for 4 months now. It vexes me... |
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Location: The not-so-great, dirty-white North ( Michigan) | Mark...
Contact this guy. Gary Nelson of the 300 club.
He might just be able to help.....
http://www.chrysler300club.com/rcmstuff/filter/newad.html |
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Location: Michigan | Thanks Hank. Sent an email. |
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Location: Ripon, WI | If we can just get a good narrow pump body, I think we may have it.... But we haven't found one yet... |
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Location: Michigan | Sent an email but no response yet. Hopefully he is just out of town on visiting for the holidays. |
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Location: Michigan | Still looking for that Cast Iron Torqueflight front pump assembly. Any leads would be appreciated... or digging around in your parts bins which ever may apply to you. |
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Location: Seville, OH | I have a 3-speed auto out of a 1956 Imperial. I don't know anything about these trans, but would it have what you are looking for? Dave |
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Location: Michigan | Just sent an email Dave. |
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