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Tech Question
jeff scates, Whittier, CA, '64 plymouth Valiant conv Signet 200, 273
my car has a 4-speed trans with a ball and trunion front U-joint. Do I have to change the output shaft and cover to install a cross-type U- joint drive shaft?
P.S., I was a Dodge tech for 14 years untill I broke my back working on a V-10 truck totally disabling me, so if you guys ever want to do a restoration on a guy who gave it all for Ma Mopar let me know. By the way great mag, it helps me remember the days when I was happy working on cars.
Thank you,
Jeff, I don't know what cover you are referring to, but, to make this swap, you'd need a '66-up A or F-body A-833 mainshaft and extension housing. You'll also need the later speedo pinion setup and a '66-'67 speedo cable. And, obiously, the correct driveshaft, which, if you're junkyard shopping, needs to come from a '66 'Cuda or Valiant only.
I just wonder why you'd go to the trouble, the B&T setup is trouble-free.
If original, you should now have the 3.09:1 low-gear gearset which is real nice in a daily driver with a tall axle ratio - the next best thing to overdrive. Hang onto it!
As far as spinal column surgery, or anything similar, we gotta draw the line someplace. Brain surgery is as far as we've dared to go with our Craftsman tools. (It's been fun, admittedly, and sometimes it has even worked out.) Now, if somebody were to donate a full set of Snap-Ons, we might take the plunge. Sounds like fun, thanks for the offer.
Rick
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