That would be "McPherson", as in there's no "fear" in McPherson
http://www2.mcpherson.edu/academics/auto/index.asp
Sounds like a neat project! Do you have any idea of the people
involved, and how long ago was it?
Tim Bowers, Instructor
Metal Fab and Welding
Ray Jones wrote:
I once had a chopped and channeled "calif" Duece
Coupe, with a '51 331 Chrysler hemi in it. It also had a Cad/LaSalle 3
speed Trans. They took a Hemi to Ford adaptor, sawed off the ford part
and welded a plate to it drilled for the LaSalle tranny. This was done
at McFearson(?) College in KS, way too many years ago. It worked flawlessly.
I think the Eng is 800+#'s and the whole car only weighed 1800#. It was
bad.
As to the clutch plate, you need only to know the hole size and # spline
teeth, and the dia of the disk. The clutch Catalog has a cross in the front
to size it and get a part #, but you'll need an old store who still has
the old cataloges.
Ray Jones in AR
From: John McCann <jmccann02@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Reply-To: John McCann <jmccann02@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Tue, 2 Sep 2003 13:54:12 -0700
To: L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: [FWDLK] I NEED YOUR ADVISE ON THIS ONE?
Usually the only difference between
a stick shift crank and an automatic crank would be the pilot bearing in
the crankshaft for the transmission shaft to ride in when a stick shift
is used, the pilot bearing can be left in if you want to use an automatic
in the future. The 300 engine probably had an automatic behind it in the
original car it was in and a flywheel was used that fit the crank when
the LaSalle transmission was adapted to it as well as a bell housing made
to fit the engine and transmission. It could have been done by a backyard
mechanic that drilled holes wherever needed to Mickey Mouse the exchange
but I think anyone that could exchange the engine and fit the transmission
would take care not to damage the engine or transmission. You should be
able to get a new clutch plate by taking the old one in to a reputable
clutch shop or NAPA store, if not the plate can be rebuilt. The clutch
plate would have to be for the LaSalle transmission and the same diameter
as the one that is in it.
John
----- Original Message -----
From: Ron Allyn Swartley <mailto:Archangel1390@xxxxxxx>
To: L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Tuesday, September 02, 2003 8:06 AM
Subject: [FWDLK] I NEED YOUR ADVISE ON THIS ONE?
I have a 56 Plymouth Fury with a 58 Chrysler 300D
engine (392 cubic inch) and a 3 speed LaSalle transmission in it. The clutch
is slipping and probably needs to be replaced.
How big a job is that to replace the clutch and
are clutches still available for it?
The car was built around early 60s. I am
very familiar with automatics which I raced for years but when it comes
to stick shifts I know very little.
Ron Allyn Swartley
PS. I also wonder if the crank would accept an
older Chrysler torqueflight transmission?
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