Re: [FWDLK] WONDERING ABOUT SOME UPGRADES

[Jan & Roger van Hoy <vanhilla@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Well pretty much anything can be done, but is it practical?  Aluminum case TorqueFlites have a flex plate to mount the torque converter rather than the flywheel type setup the cast iron T-F's use.  So you'd probably have to change the crankshaft.  Not sure what crankshaft would give you the output shaft and still work in the 325.

 

Beyond that, if you can find a 1962 only Chrysler Imperial T-F you have the aluminum case with the rear tailshaft emergency brake.

 

Seems like it would be easier to [a] overhaul the cast iron T-F or [b] swap both engine and transmission for a matched pair. 361 or 383 with aluminum T-F and a C-body rear end with Bendix brakes would be a nice setup.

 

--Roger van Hoy, Washougal, WA, '55 DeSoto, '58 DeSoto, '56 Plymouth, '66 Plymouth, '41 Dodge

 

 

----- Original Message -----

From: Bill Amberger

To: L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx

Sent: Sunday, February 21, 2010 1:06 PM

Subject: [FWDLK] WONDERING ABOUT SOME UPGRADES

OK gang, I"m looking at a 57 Dodge fairly close to me, and wondering about upgrades.

 

Can a later model 904 or 727 be mated to a 325? Which also makes me wonder can newer style rear backing plates and emer. brakes be used in the FL cars?

 

Want to keep original engine, which may have a spun bearing,  but not too worried about the trans and rear, or at least brakes.

 

 

Bill The Magnumguy

 

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