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  1. 50 minutes ago, Merle Coggins said:

    I could see them just fine from here in Wisconsin. The must not have the proper ID to cross the border.

    Now I see them twice...

    Merle I see the 2 pics of the same twice...lol

    I thought he was going to post other pics...lol

  2. 21 minutes ago, wayfarer said:

     

    Please do not beat on that 'ol horse anymore...shes getting tired.

     

    If you want photos of a late 5-speed swap, look at my web pages. The AX15 and NV series will both require similar install.

     

     

    Swap to what a Chyrsler Flathead 6?

    I'll have a look.

    Well in all honesty Plymouthy Adams included other transmission options in this thread, not me.

    I just as well preferred he kept it to thread trans topic.

    But I gather you or Plymmy have never done the A833 swap to flathead 6?

     

     

  3. 6 minutes ago, Plymouthy Adams said:

    I think I stated earlier that I would not do a conversion to a flattie....I have little to zero use for the flathead six...again..it is a good engine, the transmissions and such that come with them are robust and will do the job.  I would change rear ratio...I have at this time only three cars that will retain the flathead....as they are running puppies and in decent shape.  I do not normally buy an old Mopar with the flattie still in the car as I continue to state over and over that I have no use for them.   

    I see so your NV 3500 would be with a V6 or V8 then not a flattie?

    Kool, just wondering why you mentioned other 5 spds to a flattie swap.

    Everyone and there dog at shows and meets has a SBC under the hood, now I will say not so many Mopar V6 or V8s in comparison , they are about as boring as it gets. Old flatheads, are far more in the Kool factor over a V6 hands down...lol mind you just my opinion.

    Im not adding anymore garble on this, sorry Fargone back to your topic.

     

  4. 11 minutes ago, Plymouthy Adams said:

    Willys and AMC are not in my opinion true Mopar...they are a stepchild at best and fall under the orphan umbrella of Mopar....If one is interested in the later transmission they will also do the research...but the NV3500 is per all documentation, bolted at the bell...

    Care to start a thread on the NV3500 trans conversion to Chyrsler flattie?

    Have not seen any documentation on this conversion on here or elsewhere that I recall.

    Have you seen this swap completed by anyone on your locale and travels?

  5. 16 minutes ago, nkeiser said:

    My pickup doesn't have the same crossmember that your's does, so I didn't have that issue. There were lots of other "opportunities" along the way though. The transmission mounting bolts are 9/16", so I had to modify the adapter plate and find some place that had 9/16 bolts. I had to order a bronze bushing to account for the input shaft and throw out bearing diameter differences https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00IG7PONW/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1  I mentioned the linkage issue, but that could have been solved if I would have found OEM linkage instead of after market. All of the information and websites that have parts for Hurst shifters cater to after market and don't deal with OEM which of course are all unique.

     

    I enjoy fabrication, so I had fun tweaking the shifter to fit. It still needs some work as it has a little slop and can be a knuckle buster going to third.

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    Looks great 

  6. 6 hours ago, Plymouthy Adams said:

    there are different tail shafts for positioning of the shifter mechanism...just as there are good and not so good factory shifters.....as much as I like the A833 it is not the better transmission for some ventures.  I have one here and I do not see using it when the later 5 speeds provide more bang for the buck....do not look to Dodge for just the tranny...bell and tranny is one...Jeep, another source for the later that is split at the bell...I retrofit modern but use the engine and all modern electronics when I do the swap.  I buy older bodies without drivetrains...therefore...dropping in a modern creates no heartburn with me. 

    Which later 5 spds?

    Pretty darn hard to beat a robust A833 Chrysler built trans.

    Cars and trucks have different tailshafts yes, but shifter location is on 2 different boss mounts.

    The 1 closer to the tailshaft for vans is one configuration.

    Tim I dont believe Fargone is overly interested in Jeep electronics, 5 spds and/or V6 and V8 conversions 

    I will include T5 conversions too...lol

    The overdrive and gear spread on the A833 will do well with 3.73 rear gears.

    Great for a 3.08 1st and the .71 and .73 overdrive gears.

    And you know what Tim its a Mopar trans for a Mopar engine and truck...

     

  7. How bout a fuel return line to the gas tank, bet that would take care of it.

    Seepage off another welch plug geesh replace em all and be thankful its not the rear plug 

    Jim aka Squirrel on the HAMB drove his beater 51 Hudson to speedweek from Phoenix then onto the Lemons race and he took 1st place and it was super hot like your area.

    Your car has had heat issues runnin highway speeds in hot weather many times before as reported by its former owner. Not so untypical of these engines 

    I bet return fuel line might help..

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  8. 19 hours ago, pflaming said:

    (Fargo, an octogenarian is not old, he has just lived 80 + years.  What changes are the times one is alert and the length of such. It’s a new normal, not easily explained to younger folk. As a result, the exact time of day or night loses importance because the only difference is light and with decreased eyesight, that too is relative. 

     

    So you younguns work hard, and sleep hard while us octies section and space out the two.  

     

     

    Why are you yelling?

    Im younger but near 60 so not a spring chicken but in good physical shape.

    At your age nothing is that urgent and important as it once seemed to be. Im getting into that category too.

    Over 80 each day is a gift and if you like workin up a sweat thats okay, as a lot of folks your age took the dirt nap years ago.

    We all cant be Gene Winfields

  9. On 8/13/2019 at 9:13 PM, pflaming said:

    Consecutive triple temperature days greatly impede shop work, so early next morning, say 2:00 a.m. I’m going to work in my shop. The required tasks are not noisy so should work ok. Anyone else work in those early morning hours?  

    Old retired guy like you should wait for kooler weather.

    At your age and stage of life is there some urgency....lol

  10. Hey all,

    watched a very recently uploaded You Tube vid, on a complete rebuild and dyno, of a 225 Chrysler Slant 6.

    it was professionally done, so not some backyard home video, made on someones I phone.

    So engine was rebuilt, .040 pistons, .010 crank, hotter cam, but nothing too wild, Offenhausre 4 bbl intake, Edlebrock 500 CFM 4 BBl carb, and Hooker Headers.

    This engine was installed into a 1971 Duster with an A904 trans.

    this engine, dynoed at 135-140 hp to the rear wheels, not bad, for a stock build and auto trans.

    Old well worn 225 engine dynoed at 70 hp, pretty dead...

    I recall Greg G, stating he was able to get 127 hp to the rear wheels, with a basically a stock rebuild.

    Anyone else have any dyno numbers on their Slant 6s or Chrysler flathead 6s.

     

  11. Yes enjoyed 48dodgers story too.

    Even a seriously hopped up 265 is gonna fall short against a hopped up Hemi or as mentioned a hopped up LA 318.

    Much easier to conjure up 300 hp with an LA 318 than squeezin out 200 hp with a flattie.

    Much the same with the Ford Flathead V8 engine. Big big bucks to create 300 hp, simple and cheap with a 5 litre or a 351.

    All engines are sophisticated air pumps. 

    Breath in deep, breath out with ease.

    Our beloved flatties are a bit asthmatic but have well balanced long stroke systems to make good torque. 

    These flatties with turbo or blowers would really wake them up.

    Look at a stock slant 6, great engine rugged bottom end bearings, forged cranks and rods well balanced.

    An overhead valve design with better potential for natural aspiration than a flattie. But still in stock form they are asthmatic. But add a 2 bbl, headers and cam and just with that they come alive. 

    Some of my friends think a hopped 265 might be better than a mildly warmed up 225 for a truck like mine. Im not so sure on that...lol

  12. Here is a pic of a Holley 1920 1 bbl carb on my Slant 6. Note the phenolic spacer.

    Could it be the answer for the flatheads hot carb issues?

    In my Slant 6 vehicles never ever noticed an issue starting in suoer hot weather with hot engine and high underhood temps.

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  13. 8 hours ago, Radarsonwheels said:

    My old 230 was awesome- so reliable, simple, and transported me back in time to 1954 every time I stepped on the starter. It was a riding mower engine compared to a healthy mopar v8 though. If I ever found a clean truck with a flatty I wouldn’t hesitate to leave it in there. 

     

    That first gen hemi is the holy grail of oldschool hotrodding though and how cool that it isn’t in a chopped ford! 

     

    Still waiting for video Bisquik! Can you get somebody with a steady hand and a smartphone to make a nice startup and drive clip?

    No I agree against a healthy V8 apples to oranges.

    And yes these engines in pure stock form are like big lawn mower engines.

    But, a hopped up 230 or 265 shpuld be night and day.

    To qualify my statement, I dont mean just buying dual carbs and exhaust 

    im talking built engine, custom pistons, much hotter cam profiles, High Comp Head etc.

    The difference between a built flattie abd a basic stocker should be huge. But they aint a built Hemi or even a hopped up LA 318..

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