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The earlier motors had the extended crankshaft. I don't think the newer 1962 and later motors will bolt to the older transmission.

To put a 350 Chevy motor in the 1950 Imperial could be done, but I would advise against it. If you have welding skills, I'm sure you would need to weld up some motor brackets to mount it. The same would go for the transmission and all the linkage. The rear end and driveshaft would be another...

What blower? Everyone has different tastes. It looked nice when you had it. Not a fan of the state it is in now.

About 20 years ago a friend of mine was given a 1974 Dodge Charger without a motor and transmission. The V.I.N. said it was a 440 car. He bought a car to swap the motor out of. I helped him do the swap. I took the fender plate off before he had a wrecking yard take the car away. He tried to get...

I don't get it, how is all that going to be less money than having the cast iron tranny rebuilt? There used be adapters made that could bolt a modern tranny to the 1961 and older blocks. I don't know if anyone sells or makes them anymore.

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One question. What are your plans for the car? If it is just for the street, have the cast iron Torqueflite rebuilt and drive it. They are good transmissions, a little heavy, but good.

It can be done, but you are throwing the dice on a balance issue. I helped a friend do what you are talking about with the crank. His motor was a 1960 and he swapped in a crank from a 1965 or 1966 New Yorker. The difference is that while he had the crank out, he had it drilled out and we...

I have never used it on fuel lines. It was more of a "just in case" question, if I should have some on hand. Once again, thanks for everyone's replies. This is a great website with a lot of good people on it.

Thanks for all the replies. I like the Permatex tread sealant. I'll pick up a tube at my local parts store.

Does the Yellow Teflon tape work for gas lines and fittings? It says for natural gas on the package. Thanks in advance.

Why wouldn't you want to clean them up before putting them up for sale? Put your best foot forward.

I agree with adding a cable and using it as a manual choke. Trying to convert to electric sounds like more trouble than it is worth.

There are so many different waxes to chose from. I used this after claying the surface. It looks great.

The article is wrong about the 426 only being offered in B bodies. The E body Barracudas and Challengers could be ordered with a 426 Hemi in 1970 and 1971. I'm sure that everyone on this site knows that, but I could never understand how people can write about something without all the facts...

I would not want to make any adjustments to their parts. I would send them back and buy a set from a different company with a good reputation.

Putting a 3-speed in a 1956 Dodge or Plymouth would require a lot more work. Neither of those cars came from the factory with a Torqueflite like the 1957 models did. Everything needed for the switch was made by the factory. The crossmember does not have to be changed. The driveshaft from a car...

Actually, you got it backwards. Plymouth was part of the three lower priced cars which were Chevrolet, Ford and Plymouth. Dodge was a step above Plymouth. The 3 speed Torqueflite was not available in Plymouths in 1956, only the Powerflite 2-speed was. Plymouth was always a separate division...

That is correct and they do not bolt up to a 1961 or older 301. The 57 Poly motor has an extended crank. To use a newer 904/727, you would have to change the crankshaft to a 1962 or newer one.

I did that swap back in 1965. The 57 torqueflites had no cooling lines and neither did the powerflite 2 speeds. I put a torqueflite in from a 1960 Plymouth and changed the radiator so I could hook up cooling for it. The 57s had a screen by the converter to cool it. If I remember correctly the...