Swapping out Fluid drive, was Re: IML: for Gentrys Garage

["Phil" <hilljack7@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I can think of one possible problem you had best check. Fluid drive engines
had the bellhousing cast integral with the block, while engines using the
Powerflite automatic had a regular flange like most engines and the
bellhousing was attached to the transmission. You may want to look, but I
don't think you can put the Powerflite or most late model automatics on a
block that came orignally equipped on a Fluid Drive car. There are some
adapters for putting a manual transmission behind one of these, but I don't
know the particulars about the conversion.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Michael" <whynot2000@xxxxxxxx>
To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, February 22, 2002 3:59 PM
Subject: Re: IML: for Gentrys Garage


> Hello Mark and Lillian Pappas
>
> Received a email about Color plus and wanted to notify you it is not mine.
> But, now that I have your attention try this question:
>
> Have a 1953 Chrysler with a fluid torque drive tranny have purchased a
1953
> Chrysler with a powerflite tranny.   Any problems I should look out for
when
> I make the switch?
>
> Now if you don't know the answer please lead me to someone who might.
>
> Michael of Florida
>
>
>