Re: PB trans behind 383 4-speed engine?

["Gary H." <62to65mopar@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Thanks. To recap and clarify: he's going to install an engine pulled from a 1970 Challenger -- 383 4-speed --  into a car with a PB automatic. It turns out the engine transplant recipient is a 1961 Chrysler. Hum... Wait, it's a DeSoto! He has a 1965 TorqueFlite to use. How's that for a fun, offbeat ride? :) 

Thanks,
Gary H. 
>  -------Original Message-------
>  From: Dodger 
>  No,,,,,,,pilot bushing is for manual trannies
>  
>  In a message dated 4/22/2014 3:26:02 P.M. Central Daylight Time,
>  1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx writes:
>  Won't he need a pilot bushing in the crank when he goes 4   speed?
>  _George_
>  
>  
>  On Tuesday, April 22, 2014 8:46 AM, Steve  wrote:
>  
>  
>  Gary,
>  In a word, no.
>  
>  
>  I'd check the crankshaft to be sure there are no conversion bushings,
>  bearings, bugs, rust, boogers, snaggers or anything else that might prevent
>  the converter hub from entering the crankshaft register - for peace of
>  mind   I'd slide the converter in just for good measure.  In my experience
>  (and   I just went out and measured every crank I have) the crankshaft
>  register is   around almost 1 13/16" (1.800 on my calipers) on the big
>  blocks - some small   blocks had a 1 1/2"-ish register.  Torque converter
>  snout should be a few   thousandths under.  As mentioned, slide the
>  converter in just to confirm   while everything is out and easy to get at.
>  
>  
>  You don't mention what Mopar it's going into, so there are a number of
>  accessory issues that might crop up - if you know the year and body style
>  of   the car, and what engine and transmission it had originally I can
>  supply more   info.
>  
>  
>  Steve
>  
>  
>  On Monday, April 21, 2014 9:45:07 AM UTC-4, 62to65mopar wrote:   A   guy I
>  know has a 1970 383 4 speed. He wants to put the 383 into a Mopar with   a
>  1965 TorqueFlite.
>  What I recall is about how to put a 4-speed into a   Mopar that originally
>  came with an automatic. In this case the opposite is   the goal: putting a
>  PB TorqueFlite behind a 383 4-speed engine. Any special   issues involved?
>  
>  Thanks,
>  Gary H.

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