Hello: All I want to thank everyone for the responses. I am going to move forward on the project, so it looks as if there will be a 440/727, manual steering, very stock outward appearance, upgraded radiator don't know about interior yet. So, now my choice is 727 trans: Do I use the one already attached to the 440 and change out the rear axle assembly to get an emergency brake? Or do I use a 727 I have that has the drum trans brake tail piece and keep the '56 rear? Also the paint has a nice patina, not show Quality... so I found a product that claims to be able to cover any patina and protect from further degrade... What to do you think??? I think Eastwood sells it. George
On Thursday, July 28, 2016 8:51 PM, Gary Pavlovich <glpavlovich@xxxxxxx> wrote:
Good information Dave. I can also attest that my manual steering 56
Plymouth is extremely easy to steer with the 277 V8. The Poly (approx.
611lbs.) weighs in a bit less than the 440 but not enough to be concerned with
changing suspension components...and the the alum. case 727 with convertor is a
lot less than the cast iron Powerflite.
Gary Pavlovich
Sent: Thursday, July 28, 2016 12:12 AM
Subject: Re: [FWDLK] Fw: Combining incomplet
projects
George,
Because of the large diameter 56 Dodge steering wheel and the steering
gear box ratio, my 56 Dodge steers very easy without power steering. At any
speed over 2 mph it is very easy steering. When I installed a 727 into
my Dodge behind the original Dodge Hemi, I did not have to relocate the trans
crossmember. The length from the front of the trans to the trans mount is
the same on a 727 as a PowerFlight, however I think manual trans are different.
Dave Homstad
----------------------------------------- From: "George McCollam"
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Wed, 27 Jul 2016 15:52:19 +0000 Subject: Re: [FWDLK] Fw: Combining incomplet
projects
Hello: All
Phillip asked if there would be a
problem adding power steering because of the manual trans.
My thought is no...as I would be
removing the manual trans to make way for the 440/727. Now if I put in a Poly
318 as was suggested, I still would think there would be no problem. It is my
understanding that all coxial power steering units were identical no matter what
platform they were put in. Please advise if this is wrong.
So far most seem to like the fit,
(installing the 440/727) I'm warming up to it. I really wanted to put the baby
Hemi in but the cost is heavy and funds need to go to committed project (eg, 56
Crown Imperial Limousine) that is almost done.
It is really great to have knowlagable
people to bounce ides off.
I have a bare empty 56 wagon frame that
I will use to pre fit motor mounts and the trans mount. so that should help
things go faster.
So since I have a donner coxial
steering shaft do I install it or stay with manual steering??? I think I'm
becoming a wimp as the idea of power steering sounds better....
Thanks George
On Wednesday,
July 27, 2016 10:33 AM, Philip Maniatty <pmaniatty@xxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
Would there be a problem adding power steering, considering that
your Dodge has a three speed manual transmission?
From: George McCollam
<00000386f9f13ba3-dmarc-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To:
L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Tuesday, July 26, 2016 4:06 PM
Subject:
[FWDLK] Fw: Combining incomplet projects
On Tuesday, July 26, 2016
4:00 PM, George McCollam <mccollamge@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Hello: All
I'm finally
getting to the spring cleaning of my garage. I find that I have several
things from several different projects that I will never complete. So, what
like to bounce off all of you is the idea of combining some of these diverse
project parts into one project.
I have a 440
& 727 unit, and I have a 56 Dodge station wagon complete but without the
baby Hemi.
What if I
combine the two???..... Good Idea...Bad Idea???
I am more of a
original restorer guy than a mix and match builder. But I do have these
parts and I do need a driver . What is the down side and problems in fitting
the 440 into the 56???
I won't get mad
if anyone thinks it's a bad idea, and I won't get real happy if anyone
thinks it's a good idea because it will be a lot of work.
FYI, The things
that I am short on are time and money, I do have a lot of parts. The 56
Dodge wagon is a 4 door, manual steering 3 speed standard over drive trans,
and in very nice condition but for paint, interior is original and in very
use able condition. I do also have a coaxial power steering unit for it if
needed.
So, the end
result might be a 56 Dodge wagon very stock looking with a mild 440 and 727
for just running around to get parts, and groceries.
Thanks in
advance for any comments.
George
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