I replaced the original untouched PowerFlite in my 56 Dodge a couple of
years ago. It is still sitting untouched, except for the caked-on grease I
roughly scraped off. Everything is painted silver (same as the engine) on this
trans: the bell-housing (especially the iron mesh wire screens), iron case, dip
stick tube and stick handle, trans mount, parking brake backing plate. I’m not
sure about the drum. Usually drums are left bare for better cooling.
Dave Homstad
56 Dodge D500
56 Dodge convert
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Discussion List [mailto:L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Tim Bowers
Sent: Thursday, February 08, 2007
6:33 PM
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Subject: Re: [FWDLK] TRANSMISSION
COLORS
Hmmm...
I thought I remembered from Wayne Graefen's '57 Chrysler restoration handbook,
that the engines/trans were painted as an assembly, with motor mounts,
manifolds, etc already in place.
Been
awhile, though, since I've looked through the handbook. Was an
irreplaceable reference when we restored the '57 300C.
Tim
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Sent: Thursday, February 08,
2007 1:56 PM
Subject: Re:
[FWDLK] TRANSMISSION COLORS
I believe I saw a photo once of the painted engines being handled
on the assembly line… It had the bellhousing on the engine when it was painted.
Ted Dudley pointed out though: “I can tell you that the 1957 &
1958 Chrysler & Imperials with 392 Hemi's had Non-Painted bellhousings and
adaptor plates.” Maybe they handled the hemi engine differently for
painting?
-Dave
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Sent: Thursday, February 08, 2007
2:52 PM
To: Dave
Stragand; L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: [FWDLK] TRANSMISSION
COLORS
Ed
I
agree with Dave. Bellhousing is engine color and the trans was left
bare. The only time I saw the
trans rust was when I sand blasted it and left
it to the humidity
John
Paxos
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From: dave.stragand@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
To: L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Thu, 8 Feb 2007 1:24 PM
Subject: Re: [FWDLK] TRANSMISSION COLORS
I have seen the bellhousing painted the block color, and the cast
iron left bare. If anyone has seen different, please let us all know.
-Dave
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