my 58 chevy

[jaslivers]

damn, its been sitting almost a year nowat my grandpas farm(boot camp + some other training).... it had been sitting for 25 years when i got it and i got her running again and started body work.. it has a 283 out of a 64 impala with a chrysler(i know its weird) auto tranny that the last owner put in way back in the 60's.... she starts up evertime on the first try and now im torn... i was planning on repainting, lowering, and maybe some custom work.... but now im thinking frame off with a fat little something in between the frame rails... that 283 would be perfect for a rat rod i wanna do.......


so whats yall opinion, here is a few pics i snapped today after replacing the thermostat(old one was stuck and causing it to overheat)

ignore the pos in the background




this spot was completly rusted out

[jknelms]

what do i think??

looks like it has an oklahoma tag...haha, just kidding. looks like a sweet project. i have a '48 Fraiser rusting in the field. old vehicles are cool.

[1MileCrash]

i'm not a big fan of old trucks. classic cars are sweet and rat rods rule...but trucks...not real big on.

[astyles]

damn that thing is sweet! i love the old trucks

[jaslivers]

damn that thing is sweet! i love the old trucks

fuck ya... i just gotta decide what route i wanna go with it now

[FasstChevys]

put an LS1 in it

[67CamaroRSSS]

Finding a Chrysler 3 speed auto tranny behind another makes engine isn't that uncommon as they made the best auto trannies back in the day and quite a few aftermarket companies made adapter plates.

Q: Is is a push button tranny?

[jaslivers]

Finding a Chrysler 3 speed auto tranny behind another makes engine isn't that uncommon as they made the best auto trannies back in the day and quite a few aftermarket companies made adapter plates.

Q: Is is a push button tranny?

no i think he said something like chrysler 727.. but im not sure

[jaslivers]

put an LS1 in it

ive been looking for a good block

[67CamaroRSSS]

no i think he said something like chrysler 727.. but im not sure

You probably have an A727 but it might have started out as a push button type tranny. Maybe not as it has a 64 283 in front of it. Check this for type: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TorqueFlite

More "push button tranny" stuff: http://www.allpar.com/mopar/torqueflite.html

[Crimson Sin]

LOVE old Trucks, that has a TON of potential !!

[FasstChevys]

ive been looking for a good block

They're out there - but why wouldn't you buy a complete engine with the wiring harness and the accessories? You'd be money ahead doing it that way instead of just searching for a block I've got to believe.

Good luck!

[GULLETT17]

its got definate potential . . . my dad has a 56 gmc. . .subframed, rear frame notched, built 406. . if i can find some pics ill post em for ya

[iam_dale]

Yep....that would be a 727 Tourqueflight (sp) tranny. They were stout as fuck, but I promise, you can shell one....I did. The A727's were the column shifts. I think the C model was the floor shifter. also, and I could be wrong, i think the last year of the push button in the old Chizzler's was '63.

dale

[67CamaroRSSS]

Both my 66 Charger and 67 Barracuda had 383's with 727 Torqueflite's. Very good combinations.

[nuttyprofessor]

gotta love that look....i'm hearing twin turbo LS1....major sleeper

[jaslivers]

gotta love that look....i'm hearing twin turbo LS1....major sleeper

that would be my ultimate fantasy

[jaslivers]

You probably have an A727 but it might have started out as a push button type tranny. Maybe not as it has a 64 283 in front of it. Check this for type: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TorqueFlite

More "push button tranny" stuff: http://www.allpar.com/mopar/torqueflite.html

it could have been push button, the old man i bought it off of was an amazing mechanic who retired a few years ago, he might have changed it over...

They're out there - but why wouldn't you buy a complete engine with the wiring harness and the accessories? You'd be money ahead doing it that way instead of just searching for a block I've got to believe.

Good luck!

i havent decided yet on what route to go, but that would be nice

Yep....that would be a 727 Tourqueflight (sp) tranny. They were stout as fuck, but I promise, you can shell one....I did. The A727's were the column shifts. I think the C model was the floor shifter. also, and I could be wrong, i think the last year of the push button in the old Chizzler's was '63.

dale

ya i remember him saying something about tourqueflight

[iam_dale]

Both my 66 Charger and 67 Barracuda had 383's with 727 Torqueflite's. Very good combinations.

yep....my 66 fury had one, too

[StuntmanMike]

love old trucks, that has a ton of potential !!

x10000!!!