A500/518 OD swap

[67r/t4speeder]

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At least on a A body this part of the tunnel needs to be cut out and re braced so this how I did it to make sure torsion support is still strong. And modified the factory transmission brace to fit. Everything fit very nice I thought. I did have to get a 80" speedo cable to make up for the longer tail shaft.

[ws27]

Nice work Andy. Did the cross member flex at all when you cut it? I would think the torsion bars would at least flex it.

Once the transmission cross member is bolted in it should make it even stronger.

[67r/t4speeder]

Hi Rich, I did all the fab work with the torsion's backed off, also plug welded the new support to the floor pan like factory so it very solid.

[theman440]

Nice work Andy.

Question - are you going to put 3.91 or 4.10 gears in the rear?

[65rbdodge]

Nice work! Looks good.

[67r/t4speeder]

Nice work Andy.

Question - are you going to put 3.91 or 4.10 gears in the rear?

Haven't decided yet, my 3.23 aren't going to cut it though I bet even with 14" tires.

[67r/t4speeder]

Nice work! Looks good.

Thank you

[67r/t4speeder]

Nice work Andy.

Question - are you going to put 3.91 or 4.10 gears in the rear?

Here is my A500 ratio

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[TH][/TH]
[TH]2[/TH]
[TH]3[/TH]
[TH]4[/TH]
[TH]R[/TH]
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[TD]2.74[/TD]
[TD]1.54[/TD]
[TD]1.00[/TD]
[TD]0.69[/TD]
[TD]2.21[/TD]

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[67r/t4speeder]

I put a the OD/lock-up switch in the console, it has a bright green light on it when on .

[65rbdodge]

I love the 323's in my desoto with the overdrive, 2100 rpm@65mph w/205/60/15