Thread: More 37 Dodge Pickup Parts?

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Well I'm back from the swap meet, actually sold more than I bought.

The Dana 60 Came home, and I've decided it will go under the 37. The big thing is the Dana is ready to go and even if I did sell it a lot of what I would make would end up going back into another rear end anyway.

Now to dig up an OD tranny, I'm not sure if I'll be going a cast iron A833 4spd like I have in the Plymouth or a 518 Torqueflight.

I did by one thing at the swap meet but I'm not sure if it's a new shop stool or the gas tank for the 37

You forgot one choice...

"Emergency Heat Stroke Revival Medication Storage Container".

You are going to need a big shop 'fridge though. :-)

looks like a beer keg to me for the next party if full

Originally Posted by green34ford

looks like a beer keg to me for the next party if full

That is what we take for heat stroke here! :-)~

I suppose I could always mount a fuel tank under the bed .......and mount this IN the bed to serve it's original function

Jay, figured I'd see you out there yesterday (man it was cold and windy though)......are you going out today for the car show?

Originally Posted by Mike P

I suppose I could always mount a fuel tank under the bed .......and mount this IN the bed to serve it's original function

MUCH better idea!!!

With the decision made to use the Dana and 4.56s I spent a good part of yesterday researching Chrysler’s 518 OD transmission. I’m pretty happy with what I found out.

Basically it’s a 727 with an additional planetary attached for the OD function. The OD (and lockup) is electrically controlled, and the transmission itself is shifted with basic 3 speed shifter.....meaning I don’t have to redo the column shifter I already built, although now I’l leaning to a floor shifter. There is also a kit available to retain the automatic OD/Lockup functions without the computer that’s under $100.

Apparently the 518 are strong enough as is unlike the early 700R4s. I am told there are potential problems with the lockup convertor but if it’s disengaged for all but highway use they do OK. The big plus is with the 4.56s and .69 OD the effective ratio is 3.15.

The down side for this project is the size of the OD unit, which is considerably larger than the stock extension housing of the standard 727. Fortunately I only got as far as templating the floor in cardboard, so It’s no big deal at this point. I’m thinking about looking into a pre-fab transmission tunnel at this point anyway.

I took a trip to my friends transmission shop today and he set me up with a bare case so I can see how it will work out. You can see the difference in size of the extension housing on a 727 and the OD unit on the 518.

On a side note I also ordered a flip top gas cap to the keg today........just in case.

There was a time I 'd say send it out and have it filled. but now a shop seat would be cool

Charlie at least for now the gas tank option is kind of winning. I've been playing with it a little bit between putting a new cooler on the house and patching grandkids bicycle tires.

I found a flip top cap for it and put pickup and return fittings on it along with throwing together a base. Still have to build straps and get sending unit in it. I even found a product lable to put on it

If don't like it I'll flip it up on end and use it for stool after all.

I used to use beer keg for trailer generator gas tanks---how can you beat less than $20 for a SS tank????
Now I use generic retanglar fuel cell which mounts nice also.

If you are going to use for a shop stool you will need several!!!!!!and that will then require another, and another, and another!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I hear ya Jerry

This one is old enough it's aluminum (and thicker than a fuel cell).

Originally Posted by HOTRODPAINT

You forgot one choice...

"Emergency Heat Stroke Revival Medication Storage Container".

I love that!