Re: [FWDLK] 1961 newport w/392 Hemi?

[Paul Holmgren <paulholm@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Dave Casey wrote:

> I don't know about the 61 transmission, but there's a good possibility 
> there. You would probably need the seperator plate from the 392 and 
> the transmission from a Poly powered car (bolt pattern on a big block 
> is different). Does anyone know when they went from the extended crank 
> flange to the current style? That would be your other big hickup.
> You could always acquire a 727 that came behind a 392 (I can probably 
> help you out there, as my brother has one still in the original 
> packaging, a '57 Imperial parts car).
>
> I know that adapters are readily available to connect a 392 to a small 
> block 727 from 62-up, which would include the A518 overdrive version. 
> Among the places that would carry them are PAW and Bob Mazzolini.
>
> Dave Casey


Psst!!!   that very well might be a torqueflight in that 57,  BUT if it 
is the original 1957 version it is known as the cast iron TF
NOT  the aluminum casing 727!!!


--
Paul Holmgren
2 57 300-C's in Indy
Hoosier Corps L#6

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