Re: Fw: throwout bearing question

[adh@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx (Sandwich Maker)]

" From: "Al Schlobohm" <AlSchlobohm@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
" Subject: '67 Rambler American Convertible
" 
" 
" > I'm writing to see if you might know how
" > to solve my transmission problem.
" >
" > My '67 Rambler American has the wrong engine in it.
" > It's a later model 232 6 cylinder and the guy who I
" > got the car from drilled holes in the original transmission
" > (3 spd. w/overdrive) to make the engine bolt up.

what kind of a hack was that guy?!?!?

i'm guessing that the 'later model' 232 is '72 or later, with the v8
bolt pattern.  if the original holes on your tranny are still usable,
a '72-5 3sp bell from a six or 304 is an exact match for your
situation.  the tranny in those is a warner t-14 with a nose identical
to your t-96.

some time between '75 and '76 a different tranny and bellhousing were
brought in.  there are multipattern bells you could use, but they
don't have the small retainer hole you need to line the tranny up with
the flywheel properly.

" > As you can imagine, he didn't get it lined up quite right
" > and the car eats throw-out bearings about every 700 miles.

i'm surprised it doesn't also eat pilot bushings.

" > Will the 1970 199 6 cylinder that I have, have the old
" > bolt pattern and will simply installing this older engine
" > into the '67 solve my problem??

yes.  '64-'71 have the same pattern and flywheel.
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