One more thing to consider are the trannys themselves. It costs about 200 bucks to rebuild an aluminum TF + another 100 for the torque converter. Thats in my part of the world. Prices vary. However, a friend just had over 400 in parts in his cast iron TF plus 400 in labor. On a previous cast iron TF the price was 900 bucks IF you can find anyone who will work on them. (or perhaps anyone who has ever worked on one before) Last thing you want is some kid who's been rebuilding imports saying "Sheeeit, if its a transmission, I can build it..." KerryP Patch panels fabricated Pinkertonk@xxxxxxxxx dte.net/57imperial Imperials -- 50 Limo, 57 roadster, 61's, 64, 68 Convert, 73, a 66 300 and a bunch of lesser marques ----- Original Message ----- From: Richard lindsey <SC1342@xxxxxxxxx> To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Monday, March 03, 2003 1:36 PM Subject: Re: IML: trans / engine swap > take the crank out of the 413 and put it in the 440,,then the cast trans > will bolt up,,.balance will match up,both engins are balanced internally > and not on the tourque converter,,.or use a 64 trans,,has cable > shift,,late style torque plate ,and a separate park cable ,that can be > put under the seat out of site if so desired,,.drive shaft should fit > ??? mabey,,,rick > > >