Sometimes.... even I think some things are just wrong.

[5.7 hemi]

Dunno why it was said the 518 won’t handle your goal, needs to be educated. The 518 is basically a 727 with overdrive.

 

[65RoadRacer]

Dunno why it was said the 518 won’t handle your goal, needs to be educated. The 518 is basically a 727 with overdrive.

After the fact... I hear people say that, but five years ago... wasn't the case. We were still in the 'what do we want to do' phase with regards to the engine, so we wanted something that could handle 700-800 horsepower and the only build that could was a full-on drag race build, which I didn't want. The 4L60E could be electronically controlled and was built as a Stage 3 build, handling that kind of power. I also have more options for a close ratio planetary set, built to handle up to 1,000 horsepower.

A lot of it had to do with options, and sadly five years ago there weren't a lot of people that even wanted to step up to the challenge. Our client, Silver Sport Transmissions (old Keisler) not only had the transmission kit but loved the prospect that I was going to be road racing their kit - they didn't have any customers at that time that did so, and we've been great friends and partners ever since.

But yeah, these days I'm hearing all kinds of stuff about how a 518 would work for me.

 

[5.7 hemi]

As long as you got what ya need, that’s all that really matters. Just one thing......post some pics!

 

[Greg Ducato]

I have no problem with a little parts swapping across brands. Didn't Chrysler use Saginaw steering components and columns? They used the Quadrajet carb and I'm sure a few other items along the way. I don't like to see anything but a Chrysler engine in a Chrysler car but as for the rest, run what suits you.
I am another one of those blasphemers with a GM trans and a Ford rear end ( 4L60E, 8.8 Ford) behind my 6.1 Hemi, it just made good sense for this build of mine. Let the hating begin...

 

[65RoadRacer]

As long as you got what ya need, that’s all that really matters. Just one thing......post some pics!

I posted some pics of the engine in another thread, but here they are again so you don't have to search:

 

[Officer Higgins]

I like my mopars, just feel right to me. And hot super hot smoking hot chicks dig them and me.

 

[65RoadRacer]

what were we talking about... again?

 

[FrnkNsteen]

what were we talking about... again?

 

[furyus]

I posted some pics of the engine in another thread, but here they are again so you don't have to search:
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Just curious. Having heard all the tunnel, and cross member cutting horror stories, how was the fit of the GM trans? Any cutting? Where?

 

[65RoadRacer]

Just curious. Having heard all the tunnel, and cross member cutting horror stories, how was the fit of the GM trans? Any cutting? Where?

No cutting at all, just a little 5lb finessing here and there, but it wasn't too bad. The one spot that was an issue was the one reinforcement hoop at the rear, that was in the exact spot for the speed sender, so we had to flatten that out a little. The article for the installation has some good pics of how we modified the tunnel and the trans mount:
https://www.streetmusclemag.com/tec...sions-shifting-classic-mopars-into-overdrive/
Top is the stock mount for the 1965, bottom is the mount they supplied for 1966 and up. the long ears needed to be trimmed down with two new holes drilled, but the two inner holes lined up perfect.

 

[scot]

Right in our own backyard...is everyone oblivious to this ? Maybe I should buy a Z28 Camaro and put a Slant 6 in it and post it on a Shivey site...because slants are cheap...like a SBC or a LS.

https://www.forbbodiesonly.com/moparforum/threads/the-willomet-charger.96786/page-10

I think part of the reason Mopar parts are more money is because a lot of people wimp out...meaning if more "Mopar" people used only Mopar parts, the prices would come down.

 

[Auggie56]

I had a Mopar eight and three quarter from a B body in my 56' Belair. Why? Because the Fraud one was to expensive and the 350 engine was to strong for a stock rear end, this one fit right in after drilling holes in the axels to use GM wheels.