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Towing a 56 Chrysler with a Powerflite auto trans.
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Reg Evans
Posted 2016-10-22 11:23 AM (#524065)
Subject: Towing a 56 Chrysler with a Powerflite auto trans.



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Location: Grass Valley,CA.		Hi there,
I have to tow a 56 Chrysler New Yorker with the Powerflite trans. and wondered if I can do this with a tow dolly and the rear wheels on the ground and the drive shaft hooked up ?
The distance is 150 miles.
Thanks in advance,
Reg



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Islander 62
Posted 2016-10-22 11:46 AM (#524068 - in reply to #524065)
Subject: RE: Towing a 56 Chrysler with a Powerflite auto trans.


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No....dropping the drive shaft is the best thing to do. Chrysler guidelines said it was OK for limited distances at lower speeds......but i wouldn't chance it for 150 miles. If that pic is your car you've got a real beauty!.......
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Doctor DeSoto
Posted 2016-10-22 12:49 PM (#524071 - in reply to #524068)
Subject: RE: Towing a 56 Chrysler with a Powerflite auto trans.



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Location: Parts Unknown		Ditto. Drop the driveshaft. It's too dammed easy and ensures no
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56D500boy
Posted 2016-10-22 1:13 PM (#524076 - in reply to #524068)
Subject: RE: Towing a 56 Chrysler with a Powerflite auto trans.



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Islander 62 - 2016-10-22 11:46 AM
No....dropping the drive shaft is the best thing to do. Chrysler guidelines said it was OK for limited distances at lower speeds......but i wouldn't chance it for 150 miles. If that pic is your car you've got a real beauty!.......


Agree on all counts.





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Reg Evans
Posted 2016-10-22 1:38 PM (#524080 - in reply to #524065)
Subject: Re: Towing a 56 Chrysler with a Powerflite auto trans.



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Location: Grass Valley,CA.		Thanks Guys ! ...... that's what I thought.
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Greg P.
Posted 2016-10-24 6:27 AM (#524211 - in reply to #524065)
Subject: RE: Towing a 56 Chrysler with a Powerflite auto trans.



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Location: Oley, PA		If it's 150 miles, why not just drive it?
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finsruskw
Posted 2016-10-24 8:46 AM (#524217 - in reply to #524065)
Subject: Re: Towing a 56 Chrysler with a Powerflite auto trans.


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The ONLY way I'd tow that beauty, would be in an enclosed trailer!!
Or, drive it all the way with an ear to ear smile on my face!!
Woo Hoo!!!
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Reg Evans
Posted 2016-10-24 9:08 AM (#524221 - in reply to #524065)
Subject: Re: Towing a 56 Chrysler with a Powerflite auto trans.



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Location: Grass Valley,CA.		My plan was to drive it here under it's own power but after the auction ended I talked to the owner. He suggested I didn't because the bias ply tires are over 10 years old and he hasn't driven the car more than about 50 miles in that amount of time.
I found a transporter that will do it for $200. Better safe than sorry ! I've had lightly used but old tires come apart in the past. Don't want to repeat that again. It's got the 354 Hemi !



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58 DESOTOS RULE
Posted 2016-10-24 1:06 PM (#524248 - in reply to #524065)
Subject: RE: Towing a 56 Chrysler with a Powerflite auto trans.



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As others here have said, towing wthout dropping the drive shaft is not recommended, especially for 150 miles. It's fairly simple to do that - just a few bolts really. I have towed my 1958 De Soto on a tow dolly from Pennsylvania to Tennessee in just that fashion and no harm was done. I would have preferred towing in an enclosed trailer, but that wasn't an option at the time. 

Beautiful car. The seller gave you some excellent advice about not trusting 10 year old bias ply tires. 

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billy
Posted 2016-11-16 11:52 AM (#526380 - in reply to #524065)
Subject: Re: Towing a 56 Chrysler with a Powerflite auto trans.



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Location: upstate new york		She's a beaut Reg...Congrats
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Reg Evans
Posted 2016-11-16 11:54 AM (#526382 - in reply to #524065)
Subject: Re: Towing a 56 Chrysler with a Powerflite auto trans.



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Location: Grass Valley,CA.		Thanks Billy !
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