I don't know anything about these torqueflites, aside from that they are push****on. Would it be best to just use this trans? I can get an adapters for the 700R4, or go manual and use any manual transmission that I can get an adapter for: Hemi to Mopar Manual Hemi to Ford Manual Chevy Automatic Trans Adapter Hemi to Chevy Manual Application of this poly will be in a modified, so SUPER light weight, and I'll run tall skinnys, so not built for launch really. Just for cruisin. I want to run a banjo with the Dana swap for strength. Any recommendations appreciated. Thanks!
Torqueflite was a 3 speed transmission used well into the 1990's. I have a push****on Torqueflite in my '60 Plymouth and it works great, much better than the 2 speed Powerflite that my '55 has. There's no reason not to use it. It's actually quite rare to have a '56 Torqueflite, they weren't introduced until late in the model year. I don't think you'd be gaining much by swapping to the 700r4, aside from a lot of cost.
See, I was kinda hoping that, cause that torqueflite is in good shape, it's definitely a 56' car, and frankly, if I run it it will save me a LOT of $$$ in running an adapter kit to swap to something else. I'll have to ask them what they want for the transmission too then. Thanks man.
The EARLY Torqueflites are a bird of another feather as compared to the LATER (post 60's) Torqueflites. The early ones were CAST IRON with a bolt on aluminum bellhousing. They had a front AND rear pump and were heavy as hell. AFAIK they were all set up for a companion flange deal so adapting a driveshaft should be a consideration since the old style eared ujoints or the ball and cross (or whatever it's called) are getting difficult to find parts for. I machined an adapter for my last one and used a FORD truck d/s with their collapseable section gizmo. The 727 style torqueflites of the early 60's vintage I believe would still have the cable ****er , have the splined output and therefore be more desireable aside from also being way lighter (1 piece aluminum case and "modern" internals (at least you can get hipo converters and such) - I think this would be the hot ticket version if you're after a cable operated shifter (aka push****on shifter) the later t/f trans (mid 60's and up) did away with the cable operated shifter and some other doodads. So as far as I remember there are 3 differnt t/f transmissions - IRON PUSH****ON - and at least 2 727 style T/F's - the Push****on version as well as the "normal" one. I also seem top recall another something special with the 727's (rear pump maybe) but I'm not positive. I run 3 Iron t/f transmissions - they're very durable - they aren't exactly fast revers and I'm told to keep them under 5,500 rpm if I want them to live - I've basically followed that advice and they seem to be quite durable. Parts of course are getting more difficult to find. I'd like to get my hands on a few of those 727's t/f that are cable operated - sooner or later........ BTW - Those Iron t/f DON'T brign alot of money - they should be selling it CHEAP!!! Had a guy just a couple weeks ago offer to give me one - which reminds me I gotta go pick that up!!!
See, I'm not dead set on a push****on at all... I'm just trying to figure out if its worth keeping the stock ****** or if it would make more sense to swap to something else with an adapter kit.
Ditch that heavy ***** and swap to a Saginaw 4 speed or something...pick it up cheap and distribute it to someone who needs it here rather than letting it rot under the car in the junkyard...glad to hear I was right about it being a '56 hehehe...
4 speeds? I had a few 3 speeds and had no use for em...in fact, I could probably get those 3 speeds back, but I need a 4...
I ran one in my Altered 45 years ago. Worked all right for me. Shortened up the cable and had a floor shifted push****on trans. Didn't know any better then. The only automatic that was popular was early Olds 4 speed Hydros. Made a good business for B&M at the time.
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