My boss has a 61 wagon with a floor mount 3 speed and he wants to swap in a auto, is this just a case of finding a 904a and a flexplate? He also wants to have a floor mount shifter, most likely to cover, of use the hole that is there. Please give me some guidance.

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clifford headers
8 3/4 355's lsd
kh brakes
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There is a little more to it then "just find a SL6 904 & flex plate"...

My first question is on the starter motor type, does the vehicle currently have a "direct drive" early Prestolite / Bendex starter or does it have a "later" gear reduction" starter? (122 ring gear teeth)

For a period correct installation, the 60 - 64 "cable shift" 904 would be a good choice but these all used a dash mounted "pushbutton" shifter.

The 904 auto will need throttle pressure or "kickdown" linkage.

Any automatic will, need a trans fluid cooler.
DD

Thank you for the info I am going to go look at the car wed I am giving him my old holley 1920. I wish he would let me hook the push button and fix the hole.

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225+0.080 at 10:1
268cam
holley 390
clifford headers
8 3/4 355's lsd
kh brakes
electronic ing

A good "Plan B" would be to use the 1965 cable 904 wiuth the optional floor shifter. That would be the last year of the "cable shift / flanged output 904 so the current driveshaft and speetometer cable would "bolt-in".

The trouble is that this is a "1 year only" set-up so finding all the needed parts could be a challenge.
DD

I have one, that I picked up at a swap meet. I would have to check and see if it is complete, or if there are parts missing. If you are interested, let me know, and I will dig it out.

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65 Valiant 100 2dr post 170 turbo
66 Valiant Signet 170 nitrous
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64 Valiant 4dr 170
64 Valiant 4dr 225

we talked about it and we are going to try to install the push button. His car does not have the controlls those. Is this a hard thing to track down and install

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225+0.080 at 10:1
268cam
holley 390
clifford headers
8 3/4 355's lsd
kh brakes
electronic ing

I used a pushbutton shifter/trans in my 66 Cuda. Mounted the PB shifter in a console on the floor, between the bucket seats. If you can't find the parts, send me a PM. I have some pushbutton shifter parts, and might be able to have enough for a complete assy.

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Charrlie_S
65 Valiant 100 2dr post 170 turbo
66 Valiant Signet 170 nitrous
64 Valiant Signet
64 Valiant 4dr 170
64 Valiant 4dr 225