Steven 67 imperial
New Member
Hi
IM putting a 700 r4 into my 51 Windsor to replace the tiptoe cluncomatic 2 range two speed .
Was working fine and is a charmer ,but I want to go faster.I’ve already swapped the rear end to a Ford rear to get a better ring and pinion ratio ,but I need more go-go to as to use the stately windsor to commute .she’s working the spitfire 230 hard at 60.by 2500-3000 rpm seems stressed.
I was wondering if anyone out there has done this mod,out there( in chryslandia? , moparica ? )and could tell me ahead of time about wrinkles?
I have some questions ;
1)I have a Wilcap adaptor kit to mate the transmission to the L head 230 cc spitfire in-line 6 . the Colomb shift levers will have to be modded. Shortened . Any available made up?
2) the existing crossmember will have to go .The guy at Wilcap said I’ll need some sort of a rear support to keep the unit from torquing .
Has Anyone did that successfully, and could spare me a pic or two of what came out ? I have one supportfor putting the 700r4 trans in a 58 chevy truck (as a future project ) and thought I could mod that ,3” wider looks like .maybe I could reuse the stock crossmember and weld it further back ,grind off the rivets ?,any advice?
3) Will I have to relieve the firewall,or tunnel the hump?this is a big question , It’s tight behind the engine ,will it need to tip, or get pulled ,to be able to get the adaptor and trans mated?
4) the throttle pressure cable ,I planned to use the throttle swivel on the top of the head to attach to ,any thoughts on this ? the trans guy said it’s a critical one ,” 1 1/4” travel only”
i got a Lokar universal brake cable kit to use the E brakes in the Ford rear, as I’m loosing the integral tailshaft e brake on the tip toe I have a summit yoke and u joint for the driveshaft which I’ll shorten At a local driveshaft shop .
ive put in a front disc conversion to compensate for the extra velocity
ok that’s it I appreciate the help!!
IM putting a 700 r4 into my 51 Windsor to replace the tiptoe cluncomatic 2 range two speed .
Was working fine and is a charmer ,but I want to go faster.I’ve already swapped the rear end to a Ford rear to get a better ring and pinion ratio ,but I need more go-go to as to use the stately windsor to commute .she’s working the spitfire 230 hard at 60.by 2500-3000 rpm seems stressed.
I was wondering if anyone out there has done this mod,out there( in chryslandia? , moparica ? )and could tell me ahead of time about wrinkles?
I have some questions ;
1)I have a Wilcap adaptor kit to mate the transmission to the L head 230 cc spitfire in-line 6 . the Colomb shift levers will have to be modded. Shortened . Any available made up?
2) the existing crossmember will have to go .The guy at Wilcap said I’ll need some sort of a rear support to keep the unit from torquing .
Has Anyone did that successfully, and could spare me a pic or two of what came out ? I have one supportfor putting the 700r4 trans in a 58 chevy truck (as a future project ) and thought I could mod that ,3” wider looks like .maybe I could reuse the stock crossmember and weld it further back ,grind off the rivets ?,any advice?
3) Will I have to relieve the firewall,or tunnel the hump?this is a big question , It’s tight behind the engine ,will it need to tip, or get pulled ,to be able to get the adaptor and trans mated?
4) the throttle pressure cable ,I planned to use the throttle swivel on the top of the head to attach to ,any thoughts on this ? the trans guy said it’s a critical one ,” 1 1/4” travel only”
i got a Lokar universal brake cable kit to use the E brakes in the Ford rear, as I’m loosing the integral tailshaft e brake on the tip toe I have a summit yoke and u joint for the driveshaft which I’ll shorten At a local driveshaft shop .
ive put in a front disc conversion to compensate for the extra velocity
ok that’s it I appreciate the help!!