Re: [FWDLK] 56 v/8
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Re: [FWDLK] 56 v/8

Gary, when you connect a T/Flite trannie to a Plymouth P/Flite pushbutton console, can't you just continue to use the P/Flite's pushbuttons' D and the '1' buttons, with the '1' button (now-) controlling the T/Flite's '2' button's operation---and, just, not using the T/flite's '1' gear-button? 

Neil Vedder





Gary Pavlovich wrote:
The '56 Ply with 277 is a good combo and can take any rpm up to 5200 easily. Your rpm preference should be the noise factor on a highway cruise and not a concern of durability. 3100rpm at 70mph is about what the average person should expect with 3.54 rear gears; and with stock mufflers it is just fine. I ran my '56 Ply (which I still have since 1968) ran nicely through the desert at 80mph constant speed with the stock engine and 3.54's w/Powerflite. My suggestion is to switch from a 6cyl. to a 62-66 Poly 318 for stock OEM look but tons more power and less expense/hassle of finding early Poly trans/certain engine parts. I have set my '56 Ply up so it looks 100% stock with the alum. case Torqueflite utilizing the original pushbutton dash pod location; I can give you all the specifics later as I need to get to work; e-mail me off-line if you like. Thank you, 
Gary Pavlovich

    ----- Original Message -----
    *From:* Jan & Roger van Hoy <mailto:vanhilla@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
    *To:* L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
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    *Sent:* Friday, February 12, 2010 8:40 AM
    *Subject:* Re: [FWDLK] 56 v/8

    Yup, I've got a '56 Plymouth Belvedere with 277.  Don't have a
    tach, but it' not "screaming."  [Sometimes the wife,
    She-From-Whom-The-Receipts-Must-Be-Hidden, old Indian name, does
    scream.]  There are several of us '56 Plym owners here on the list.
The 277/301/318, erroneously called the "wide block," is a very 
    good engine.  Last installed in 1966, but you should be able to
    find one.  The newer ones will be set up for aluminum TorqueFlite.
It could be a challenge to set up pushbutton for a TorqueFlite in 
    a '56 Plymouth.  IIRC the '62 Chrysler T-F is sought after because
    it has the aluminum casing with tailshaft parking brake and
    pushbuttons.  Finding a pushbutton unit that will fit your dash
    pod will be a challenge.  Some Dodge trucks used a T-F pod that
    will fit exactly in a '56 Dodge, but Plymouth is a different housing.
You didn't mention what transmission you have in the car now. If 
    it's a three-speed you might consider adding overdrive.
What you do depends a lot on how stock appearing you want the car 
    to be.
--Roger van Hoy 
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        *Subject:* [FWDLK] 56 v/8

        Anyone on the list running a 56 plym with a v/8. Wondering
        what kind of rpm's your turning on the highway.
        And if the motor is screaming going down the road. Debating my
        next step in my car, whether to replace the 6 cyl with an oem
        277 v/8 or a later model small block and a torqueflite trans.
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