Jamie Anderson Posted December 23, 2019 Report Share Posted December 23, 2019 I have a 52 cornet with fluid drive and I would like to know if a 48 bellhousing and manual trans will bolt up to the 52? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg g Posted December 23, 2019 Report Share Posted December 23, 2019 It is likely the 48 also has fluid drive, as most dodges did. What are you trying to accomplish by swapping? Is your car equiped with the gyro matic transmission? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie Anderson Posted December 24, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 24, 2019 My fluid drive is having some issues but the bell housing and trans I have are manual not fluid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie Anderson Posted December 24, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 24, 2019 On 12/22/2019 at 9:35 PM, greg g said: It is likely the 48 also has fluid drive, as most dodges did. What are you trying to accomplish by swapping? Is your car equiped with the gyro matic transmission? I'm trying to get away from the fluid drive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg g Posted December 24, 2019 Report Share Posted December 24, 2019 (edited) Is it not operating? Plymouth never got fluid drive till 53 when it got hydrive. But to do the swap you will need to relocate the cross member that supports the bell housing. You would also need all the components from the donor Plymouth including the bell housing.The fluid drive bell is deeper to accommodate the FD. Shift linkage and clutch mechanisms and linkages also. Maybe drive shaft mods also. Thickness of crankshaft flange mayalso dictate some starter issues for proper pinion to ring gear connection. Edited December 24, 2019 by greg g Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie Anderson Posted December 24, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 24, 2019 32 minutes ago, greg g said: Is it not operating? Plymouth never got fluid drive till 53 when it got hydrive. But to do the swap you will need to relocate the cross member that supports the bell housing. You would also need all the components from the donor Plymouth including the bell housing.The fluid drive bell is deeper to accommodate the FD. Shift linkage and clutch mechanisms and linkages also. Maybe drive shaft mods also. Thickness of crankshaft flange mayalso dictate some starter issues for proper pinion to ring gear connection. I'm getting the engine bell trans clutch pedal assembly drive shaft and rear end I just need to know for sure if the bolt pattern is the same because I want to keep my engine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg g Posted December 24, 2019 Report Share Posted December 24, 2019 (edited) Far as I know! I seem to recall some discussion on the P15 D24 forum regarding problems getting the fly wheel off, the fsteners need to be accessedfrom the engine side of the crank flange if I recall. You might go there and search for the thread is was several years back. You don't need to be a member to read threads there. The fluid drive flywheel is drilled for 8 fasteners the Plymouth if pre 56 is four bolt. It will work but due to non assemetrical positioning of the holes it needs to be properly aliigned to get the four holes to match. Edited December 24, 2019 by greg g Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie Anderson Posted December 25, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 25, 2019 On 12/24/2019 at 3:02 PM, greg g said: Far as I know! I seem to recall some discussion on the P15 D24 forum regarding problems getting the fly wheel off, the fsteners need to be accessedfrom the engine side of the crank flange if I recall. You might go there and search for the thread is was several years back. You don't need to be a member to read threads there. The fluid drive flywheel is drilled for 8 fasteners the Plymouth if pre 56 is four bolt. It will work but due to non assemetrical positioning of the holes it needs to be properly aliigned to get the four holes to match. Does any one have any knowledge of fluid drive transmissions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug&Deb Posted December 25, 2019 Report Share Posted December 25, 2019 There is a troubleshooting manual available on the Imperial website. What problems are you having? I have a 52 Coronet also. The trans is pretty bulletproof but can be finicky at times. I’ll be glad to help if I can. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg g Posted December 26, 2019 Report Share Posted December 26, 2019 (edited) The three speed transmissions are the same except for the shorter input shaft on the non FD units, depending on year, the parking brake assembly may need to be swapped also. You should also check the spline count on the input shaft and the pressure plate clutch disc diameter. Most were 10 inch some were 11. Years ago some one was looking for a Dodge transmission. I had one from a pile of parts I bought that came from what I was told was a 48 Dodge. Got it all boxed up to send and found out it was shorter and would not work with his application. I have no idea what the difference was, maybe someone with more experience will chime in. . Edited December 26, 2019 by greg g Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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