Putting A500 trany behind a 360. What parts do I need?
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I want to put a 518RH trany behind a LA360 engine. I already have a B&M flexplate to run a neutral balanced torque converter. Can someone tell me what torque converter will work with this set up? Will any 518 neutral balanced torque converter work? Thanks!
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Re: Putting a 518 trany behind a 360. What parts do I need?
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And the OD unit needs to be changed a little. Call SMR trans and get the parts and modifications needed to the valve body so you don't kill OD.
I run an A500 behind a 360....
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Re: Putting a 518 trany behind a 360. What parts do I need?
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And the OD unit needs to be changed a little. Call SMR trans and get the parts and modifications needed to the valve body so you don't kill OD.
I run an A500 behind a 360....
Actually i think mine is an A500 unit also. The tag says its a special government spec trans. I'm not sure what that means.
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Re: Putting a 518 trany behind a 360. What parts do I need?
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Is there an easy way to tell if the trany is a lockup unit?
yes , look at the input shaft , if the splines go to the end non lockup , it is has about .75- 1.0" of the end machined it's a lock up
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Re: Putting a 518 trany behind a 360. What parts do I need?
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Is there an easy way to tell if the trany is a lockup unit?
yes , look at the input shaft , if the splines go to the end non lockup , it is has about .75- 1.0" of the end machined it's a lock up
I look for an o-ring on the input shaft. O-ring = lockup, no o-ring (or groove for one) non lockup.
OD transmissions die from heat fast. Make sure you have a good cooler and not the stock in radiator one with the 5/16 lines. 3/8" lines minimum IMHO.
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Re: Putting a 518 trany behind a 360. What parts do I need?
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If the transmission has a two wire connector it is a non lockup, if it has a three wire connector it is a lockup.
'65 Belvedere II - 446-Indy,727 transbrake,Dana 4.56
'38 Plymouth 4Dr - 408SixPack, A518, Dana60 4:10
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Re: Putting a 518 trany behind a 360. What parts do I need?
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Is there an easy way to tell if the trany is a lockup unit?
yes , look at the input shaft , if the splines go to the end non lockup , it is has about .75- 1.0" of the end machined it's a lock up
I look for an o-ring on the input shaft. O-ring = lockup, no o-ring (or groove for one) non lockup.
OD transmissions die from heat fast. Make sure you have a good cooler and not the stock in radiator one with the 5/16 lines. 3/8" lines minimum IMHO.
Chrysler doesnt use o rings on input shaft.
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Re: Putting a 518 trany behind a 360. What parts do I need?
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And the OD unit needs to be changed a little. Call SMR trans and get the parts and modifications needed to the valve body so you don't kill OD.
I run an A500 behind a 360....
Actually i think mine is an A500 unit also. The tag says its a special government spec trans. I'm not sure what that means.
To tel if is a lockup style, the wired connector on it will either have two or three wires on it. Three wires is a lockup style.
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Re: Putting a 518 trany behind a 360. What parts do I need?
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Actually i think mine is an A500 unit also. The tag says its a special government spec trans. I'm not sure what that means.
You wrote in your first post that you already have the B&M plate for it. You'd better double check and figure out what transmission you have since the flex plates between the 500 and 518 transmissions are not interchangeable.
OK, actually I have the B&M flexplate for a 904 transmission so... Are the torque converters different for the 904 and 500 trannies?
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