1946 Plymouth 440 cid possible OD trans ????

[plymouthtomas]

Hello Everyone

I don't posted very often on this site, but I look and read great articles on this site, when I can very busy  

I have a 1946 Plymouth business coupe with a 440 cid in it now, I have access to a OD 501 trans

will it mount up the 1974 440 cid engine that's it now (what do I need ?????) 

 

thanks Plymouthtomas

[wayfarer]

501??

 

If you are meaning the A518, (small block) then it can be used but requires an adapter AND requires that you

chop off the dog-leg on the corner of the block.

[Frank Elder]

Hello Everyone

I don't posted very often on this site, but I look and read great articles on this site, when I can very busy  

I have a 1946 Plymouth business coupe with a 440 cid in it now, I have access to a OD 501 trans

will it mount up the 1974 440 cid engine that's it now (what do I need ?????) 

 

thanks Plymouthtomas

Pictures of 440 in Plymouth....pretty please!

[plymouthtomas]

501??

 

If you are meaning the A518, (small block) then it can be used but requires an adapter AND requires that you

chop off the dog-leg on the corner of the block.

Thanks I will start getting parts needed to get the job done when I have time

[martybose]

The easiest way to put an A-518 on a bigblock is to buy a conversion bellhousing.  These require you to cut off the front portion of the A-518 casting and then bolt the conversion bellhousing onto the front pump mounting bolts.  You also want to be sure what A-518 transmission you have; some are set up for standard convertors, other must have a lock-up convertor; the input shafts are different.  Nowadays they make small computers to control the lock-up and OD functions in a car that wasn't originally set up for one. 

 

Marty

[William Davey]

Try these guys.  They seem to have the 518 trans figured out.

 

http://www.transmissioncenter.net/

 

This is the 2nd time in 2 days that I've suggested this place.  I have no experience with them,and no interest in the business.  I just found the site through an article in Hemmings Motor News. 

[dndrodshop]

440 in a P15