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Flite58

Posted 2017-01-05 2:09 PM (#530509)
Subject: 58 Fireflite with 2 Speed Powerflite?

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Did the 58 Firelite ever come with a 2 speed Powerflite attached to a 361.
I thought 3 speed Torqueflites were standard?

Lancer Mike

Posted 2017-01-05 5:18 PM (#530537 - in reply to #530509)
Subject: RE: 58 Fireflite with 2 Speed Powerflite?

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That's what I thought too!

Flite58

Posted 2017-01-05 5:35 PM (#530539 - in reply to #530509)
Subject: Re: 58 Fireflite with 2 Speed Powerflite?

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There is a reason I'm asking, in my ongoing discussions with the insurance co they have compared
in their evaluations to a 58 Flite with 361and a 2 sped auto. I'm not sure such a thing exists.
In my manual it says a Sweep with a 350 could come with one but that's all.
It seems to have only been to church and back twice so probably not a replacement
and who would replace a Torque with a Power anyway
I was hoping one of you might have seen one, somewhere, before I get into it with them seriously.

56D500boy

Posted 2017-01-05 7:25 PM (#530547 - in reply to #530509)
Subject: RE: 58 Fireflite with 2 Speed Powerflite?

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I don't know the answer. I tried looking in the 55-58 Parts pdf and all I could find was Powerflite in the 55-56 Desotos and Torqueflight in the 57-58 Desotos. The adverts in 1957 specifically mention the Torqueflite.

Doesn't mean that a 57 didn't for some reason get a Powerflite. What does your push button pad look like? NRDL or NRD21?

Flite58

Posted 2017-01-05 8:10 PM (#530553 - in reply to #530509)
Subject: Re: 58 Fireflite with 2 Speed Powerflite?

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Mine is a 58 with 3 speed Torque just like it's supposed to be
And its possible some 57s might have had a 2 speed I don't know
But the insurance co is talking about a 58 Flite with a 2 speed to compare it to
and I don't think one exists

56D500boy

Posted 2017-01-05 9:25 PM (#530560 - in reply to #530553)
Subject: Re: 58 Fireflite with 2 Speed Powerflite?

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Flite58 - 2017-01-05 8:10 PM Mine is a 58 with 3 speed Torque just like it's supposed to be
And its possible some 57s might have had a 2 speed I don't know
But the insurance co is talking about a 58 Flite with a 2 speed to compare it to
and I don't think one exists

Show them this 58 Desoto brochure link and this specific page:

http://www.lov2xlr8.no/brochures/desoto/58deso/58deso.html

56D500boy

Posted 2017-01-05 10:53 PM (#530566 - in reply to #530560)
Subject: Re: 58 Fireflite with 2 Speed Powerflite?

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OOps. It would appear that the Firesweep could be had with either the 3 spd Torqueflite *OR* the 2 spd Powerflite. BUT the 58 Fireflite came with the 3 spd Torqueflite as standard. Case closed.

Edited by 56D500boy 2017-01-05 10:55 PM

Doctor DeSoto

Posted 2017-01-06 1:50 AM (#530581 - in reply to #530566)
Subject: Re: 58 Fireflite with 2 Speed Powerflite?

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What does the insurance company have to do with a transmission ?

The answer is no, the T-flite was standard equipment and in 40 years
of chasing these cars, I have never seen a P-flite in a Fireflite after the
1956 model cars. Could one have been installed ? Sure. Better grab
all the P-flite buttons and trim while you're pulling it out of a Firesweep
while you're at it !

Flite58

Posted 2017-01-06 7:20 AM (#530592 - in reply to #530509)
Subject: Re: 58 Fireflite with 2 Speed Powerflite?

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Thank you gentlemen I thought that was the case but I just wanted to get your input.

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