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| Author: | Tim Keith [ Fri May 15, 2020 1:03 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 5 forward gears! |
Quote: So OLD Thread I get it. But I am very interested in putting a 5 speed behind my 64 Dart Slant 225. My sweptline didn't economize on cast iron. Its essentially the same design as my '47 1/2 ton truck that has a flat head six. The iron bell housing is integral to the cross member, the bell housing sits on a cradle of sorts. Iron must have been cheap in those years.
Two reasons to do so are Overdrive and Weight Saving. Overdrive because you can cruise at higher speed and get better mileage. Weight saving because hopefully you can change to a aluminum case trans and aluminum bellhousing. The A833 and the Cast Iron Bell weigh a ton!!!! |
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| Author: | Greg Ondayko [ Tue May 19, 2020 12:00 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 5 forward gears! |
I bet it was just due to not needing to update designs for whatever reason.. Most of the utiline bed parts are swappaple from the 30's to the 80's !! I think it's the same logic that allows a Rear Brake Drum from a 87 Caravan to also fit the Front Brake Drum for a 63 Dart.. with 9 X 2 1/2 Brakes. Greg |
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