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Will manual trans from 6-cyl work on 8-cyl?
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professor-patrick
Posted 2015-08-02 11:39 AM (#485900)
Subject: Will manual trans from 6-cyl work on 8-cyl?


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OK so I've ditched the idea of using a later model 727 trans behind the 301 in my 57 Plaza. It has the 6 cylinder (dead) with the 3-speed manual (good) now. Will this 301 bolt to the manual trans? Any idea what parts I'll need to source?
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58coupe
Posted 2015-08-02 1:53 PM (#485909 - in reply to #485900)
Subject: Re: Will manual trans from 6-cyl work on 8-cyl?



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Location: Alaska		The 57 3 speed will fit behind the 301 but it (and even the V-8 trans.) were very weak. Mopar did not use a HD 3 sp. until the BW T-85 in 1960. When I bought my first 57 Fury, it had been converted to a manual 3 sp. and I broke several of those early trans. with just a 318. Of course, I was pretty hard on them.
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ram300
Posted 2015-08-03 3:58 PM (#486152 - in reply to #485900)
Subject: RE: Will manual trans from 6-cyl work on 8-cyl?



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The V8 trans has a higher 1st gear and more robust syncros.
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58coupe
Posted 2015-08-03 11:35 PM (#486220 - in reply to #485900)
Subject: Re: Will manual trans from 6-cyl work on 8-cyl?



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Location: Alaska		Not sure the syncros are heavier but I used to strip the teeth off first gear and the cluster on a regular basis.
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wayfarer
Posted 2015-08-04 3:49 PM (#486264 - in reply to #485900)
Subject: Re: Will manual trans from 6-cyl work on 8-cyl?



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Location: Peoples Republic of Oregon		Beyond the trans durability issues, the bell will be an issue unless it happens to be drilled for both block patterns. The flywheel is ok if the L6 is a 230.
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