Speaking of tranny adapters; What does the tranny adapter do? The Wilcap
adapter is 1" thick (according to their website). In addition, there is a
crankshaft spacer (unknown thickness).
The original spacer between my hemi and powerflite bell housing is 3/4".
Based on the pictures, it looks like the flex plate and the hemi 8 bolt
crank have the same bolt pattern. It also looks like the 727 uses the same
bolt holes in the hemi block as the old bell housing.
There must be a reason why you couldn't just bolt everything up without the
adapter, assuming a cut was made to allow the reduction gear starter
clearance to bolt to the tranny.
Has anyone on the list used an adapter like the Wilcap unit?
John Compton
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mike Sealey" <mopar2ya@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, June 19, 2001 3:40 AM
Subject: Re: [FWDLK] Tranny update conversions
> Some months ago someone mentioned procedures for
> converting the MoPar A500/A518 or post-'66 A904/A727
> to shift via cable, which would allow retention of the
> pushbuttons. Anybody know more about this? If I ever
> build the '57 D100 pickup of my dreams I'll want to do
> this.
>
> Mike Sealey, San Francisco CA
> '57 Plymouth Sport Suburban
>
> --- David Homstad <Dhomstad@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> (snip)
>
> > You have lots of tranny choices:
> >
> > 1. Cast iron TorqueFlight, 56 - 61. Comes with brake
> > drum on the tail. No adapter required. Could use a
> > 57 TF drive shaft with out change.
> > 2. Aluminum 727A TorqueFlight. Needs an adapter,
> > which is readily available from multiple sources.
> > Must be from an "A" series engine.
> > Sub choices:
> > a. 1962 Chrysler tail extension has the emergency
> > brake drum.
> > b. 62 - 64 can be cable shifted to use original push
> > buttons.
> > c. Latter 3 speed TorqueFlights.
> > 3. Chrysler 518 overdrive. Uses same adapter as 727A
> > 4. GM PowerGlide, TH350, TH400, and overdrives
> > 700R4, 4L60-E, 4L80-E. Needs an adapter that is
> > available.
>
>
>
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