I know the 518 is the way I'm going. I already have the transmission and a JW Ultrabell so that is non-negotiable.
What I'm wondering is what kind of fitment issues have been found when installing the transmission in a 69-73 barge?
My 72 Imperial is meant to be a road trip machine and I've already driven it form Dallas to Detroit. It's an awesome ride but I wanted to drop the RPM.
The 440 is currently out so I can go through it with an eye on low to mid rpm torque. The rear is carrying a 3.23 TrueTrac and the car wears 255/70-15 tires that are 29" tall. Toss in the OD and this should become one of the greatest road trip cruisers of all time.
Anyway, have you guys done this swap and if so what problems did you encounter?
What I'm wondering is what kind of fitment issues have been found when installing the transmission in a 69-73 barge?
My 72 Imperial is meant to be a road trip machine and I've already driven it form Dallas to Detroit. It's an awesome ride but I wanted to drop the RPM.
The 440 is currently out so I can go through it with an eye on low to mid rpm torque. The rear is carrying a 3.23 TrueTrac and the car wears 255/70-15 tires that are 29" tall. Toss in the OD and this should become one of the greatest road trip cruisers of all time.
Anyway, have you guys done this swap and if so what problems did you encounter?