Shifting gears, literally. I found out none of the Crhysler RFE trans will mount/work with the built 5.2 Magnum I am planning for my 56 Dodge pickup build.

So, I'm going ZF on it. The ZF 8HP-70 8spd tranny can mount to the 5,2 with an adapter plate. And a controller is available to make it shift properly. So I can gain the fuel economy of an 8spd trans and get the reliability of the ZF trans. I'll spend a lot less on getting a built 5.2 Magnum into the 400hp/375 ft-lb torque range than to spend $4000 just to get the remanned 4.7HO long block, and still try to get a good intake/exhaust on it. For the less money I spend on the built 5.2 Magnum I can spend more bucks on getting a good used ZF trans.

Since I'm cutting up my 2001 Dak cab to retain the firewall and floor to go under my 56 Dodge pickup, I can modify the Dak floorpan to clear the ZF trans. Now, it would be kinda cool to rig up the old pushbutton trans control from the early 60s to operate the ZF trans, if possible.