Re: De-electronify 42RE (was re:Signal light)
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Re: De-electronify 42RE (was re:Signal light)






    
Frank,

Yes, it's a 232-3 speed.

If I decide to put a V8/auto, it would be a 360/727 as I have a rebuilt 360 sitting on a stand under my workbench, and a rebuildable 727 next to it.  Now, this bears another question:

Crossmembers:  I'd imagine any Rebel-Ambo-Matador from '67 to '78 or so would fit, and I'd want to get a TF crossmember from '71 up; but would the cm's need to come from a full size car, or would the hornet'grem size fit?

Jim Boone
Mims, FL
  


  

I think the transmission cross member you have will work, the mount for the TorqueFlyte transmission is different.  There was a change in cross member configuration and location with the addition of catalytic converters ~1975.  The later cross members have flattened 'humps' leaving less room for the exhaust system.

The front cross members are different.  For instance a 1969 Ambassador has several inches clearance between the rear of the engine and the firewall, that cross member may be the same as your Rebel.  Later Ambassadors have the engine closer to the firewall.

Peter Marano
Kenosha WI







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