Trans Part Hunt

[James_Douglas]

After some more digging, I am able to ID that odd flat spring in my transmission. It appears that this spring is used on Fluid Drive cars with the 3-speed stick transmissions. Its purpose is to help slow down the momentum of the fluid coupling due to its weight.

This makes sense as the coupling, acting like a flywheel, is much heavier than the stock flywheel and they must have felt that they needed to get the input shaft speed down faster so you could shift.

If ANYONE has one of these parts left over from a switch from a fluid dive car to a regular clutch, please let me know as I am having trouble finding one.

It has three springs arms on it and the one in my car has two arm broken off (or warn away) on it and it puts an unequal side thrust on the brass stop ring. It was like this when I removed it from my rebuilt transmission. Un-equal side thrust can cause the stop ring to not properly break through the oil film and operate as designed.

I have tried the usual suspects, but so far no luck.

I have a complete set of new bearings and seals inbound for the 3-speed and OD unit. All new part numbers under current production. Once I get them and confirm that they fit as expected, I will post the whole things for everyone’s reference.

Also, anyone hitting a auto swap meet in the next couple of weeks, look over the image and if you see a new or used one of those spreader springs, pick it up for me unless they want some fortune for it.

Thanks, James

[Jim Yergin]

James,

Did you ever determine a part number for that part?

Jim Yergin

[Dodgeb4ya]

Pt.#1115576. Spreader spring-Strut type trans. Len Dawson might have one.

Bob

[James_Douglas]

Bob is correct that the part number is 1115576. I have not tried Len Dawson, anyone have his contact information ?

I have tried all the usual trans shops and MOPAR part dealers and so far nothing.

Best, James

[Dodgeb4ya]

Len Dawson's "Deception Pass Motor Parts". Use search by part#.

Bob

[Jim Yergin]

James,

I did a search at PartVoice for that part number. It showed two suppliers have it:

Silke's Auto Parts

Jacksonville, FL 33217

904-737-8600

CW Beamgard Co

Atwood, KS

785-626-3286

Hope this helps.

Jim Yergin

[James_Douglas]

Sike's said they did not have it when I contacted them last week. I will try CW Beamgard Co as I have never heard of them before.

Thanks, James

[James_Douglas]

James,

I did a search at PartVoice for that part number. It showed two suppliers have it:

Silke's Auto Parts

Jacksonville, FL 33217

904-737-8600

CW Beamgard Co

Atwood, KS

785-626-3286

Hope this helps.

Jim Yergin

Jim,

C. W. Beamgard Co., Inc just emailed back that they have two of the parts. I called and both are on their way. They are a Chrysler dealership and have been around for 80 years!

The best part is the part manager did not have a price on them so he sold them to me for $5 each. That is a reasonable price, but we all know that some of the regulars would have charged me more IF they had the part.

Your the man Jim, thanks, James

[PatS....]

James, glad things are going your way on that trans finally. You're going to the world expert on these things...maybe write a book and get famous!!!!

[James_Douglas]

Pat,

Al I can say is I have a 4" binder of documentation on these transmissions. It would take an hour and $40 to make a copy of the stuff I have put into the binder.

Down the line if anyone wants a copy let me know and when time allows, I will run off a couple.

James

[Jim Yergin]

James,

That is great news. Please put me on the list for a copy of your treatise.

Jim Yergin