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I always had a soft spot for Fin Cars. A good source for information on them is www.forwardlook.net if you haven't already been there.
As far as the transmission goes, the 318 (small block) and 440 (Big Block) have different bellhousing bolt patterns so they don't interchange.
You’re going to run in to issues if you try to use the cast iron transmission with any 1962 or newer small or big block engines.. The crankshaft on the pre 62 engines hangs out further in the back than the 62 and later engines and the holes on the flange are not threaded (the torque convertor has stud that pass thru the crank flange and are held on with nuts on the engine side.
Like I said I have a soft spot for these cars. This is the old 57 Dodge Coronet I built several years ago. I was running a 69 440 with dual quads hooked to a 1965 727 Torqueflite (the last year for the cable operated transmission and only year with a slip yolk). I also ran a C body 9 ¼ rear end with a sure grip.
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57 Dodge[/url] by https://www.flickr.com/photos/153889607@N08/]M Patterson[/url], on Flickr
And this is the 57 Plymouth I built and sold a couple of months ago. That one had a Dual Quad 354 HEMI, overdrive 4 speed and another 9 ¼” rear end with 4.10 gears. Also a fun car and always got attention.
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57 Plymouth[/url] by https://www.flickr.com/photos/153889607@N08/]M Patterson[/url], on Flickr
Anyway welcome and good luck with your project.
I always had a soft spot for Fin Cars. A good source for information on them is www.forwardlook.net if you haven't already been there.
As far as the transmission goes, the 318 (small block) and 440 (Big Block) have different bellhousing bolt patterns so they don't interchange.
You’re going to run in to issues if you try to use the cast iron transmission with any 1962 or newer small or big block engines.. The crankshaft on the pre 62 engines hangs out further in the back than the 62 and later engines and the holes on the flange are not threaded (the torque convertor has stud that pass thru the crank flange and are held on with nuts on the engine side.
Like I said I have a soft spot for these cars. This is the old 57 Dodge Coronet I built several years ago. I was running a 69 440 with dual quads hooked to a 1965 727 Torqueflite (the last year for the cable operated transmission and only year with a slip yolk). I also ran a C body 9 ¼ rear end with a sure grip.
https://flic.kr/p/Yt67WZ]
57 Dodge[/url] by https://www.flickr.com/photos/153889607@N08/]M Patterson[/url], on FlickrAnd this is the 57 Plymouth I built and sold a couple of months ago. That one had a Dual Quad 354 HEMI, overdrive 4 speed and another 9 ¼” rear end with 4.10 gears. Also a fun car and always got attention.
https://flic.kr/p/Zuixo4]
57 Plymouth[/url] by https://www.flickr.com/photos/153889607@N08/]M Patterson[/url], on FlickrAnyway welcome and good luck with your project.