Slant Six Forum :: 1962 225 into a '72 Dart

: A friend of mine is trying to put a '62 225
: into a 72 Dart. The problem he's running
: into is that the hole in the crank isn't big
: enough for the pilot of the converter to fit
: into. Short of changing/boring the crank or
: trying to make the '62 904 work, anyone have
: any suggestions? I know changing converters
: won't work because of the difference in
: input shaft splines. I guess changing the
: pump and clutch drums is an option, but I'm
: not sure if he can handle doing that (I do
: transmissions for a living, but I'm a couple
: states away). Any input is appreciated -
: thanx

Author:	FJ5_Demon [ Mon Nov 05, 2001 8:26 pm ]
Post subject:	1962 225 into a '72 Dart
A friend of mine is trying to put a '62 225 into a 72 Dart. The problem he's running into is that the hole in the crank isn't big enough for the pilot of the converter to fit into. Short of changing/boring the crank or trying to make the '62 904 work, anyone have any suggestions? I know changing converters won't work because of the difference in input shaft splines. I guess changing the pump and clutch drums is an option, but I'm not sure if he can handle doing that (I do transmissions for a living, but I'm a couple states away). Any input is appreciated - thanx Mark demon@blazenet.net

Author:	DusterIdiot [ Mon Nov 05, 2001 9:22 pm ]
Post subject:	Re: 1962 225 into a '72 Dart
Quote: : A friend of mine is trying to put a '62 225 : into a 72 Dart. The problem he's running : into is that the hole in the crank isn't big : enough for the pilot of the converter to fit : into. Short of changing/boring the crank or : trying to make the '62 904 work, anyone have : any suggestions? I know changing converters : won't work because of the difference in : input shaft splines. I guess changing the : pump and clutch drums is an option, but I'm : not sure if he can handle doing that (I do : transmissions for a living, but I'm a couple : states away). Any input is appreciated - : thanx Either get a late slant, or splurge the money for a new convertor that has the proper nose for the pre-67 crank, yet will drop into the late 904 tranny. (I have a friend whose having the same problem this week putting a '64 413 into his late PowerWagon with a '75 A-727.... I think the convertor only cost him $150...) -D.Idiot res0aus2@verizon.net

Author:	Doctor Dodge (Doug Dutra) [ Mon Nov 05, 2001 9:48 pm ]
Post subject:	Re: 1962 225 into a '72 Dart, Does Not Fit
Quote: : A friend of mine is trying to put a '62 225 : into a 72 Dart. The problem he's running : into is that the hole in the crank isn't big : enough for the pilot of the converter to fit : into. Short of changing/boring the crank or : trying to make the '62 904 work, anyone have : any suggestions? I know changing converters : won't work because of the difference in : input shaft splines. I guess changing the : pump and clutch drums is an option, but I'm : not sure if he can handle doing that (I do : transmissions for a living, but I'm a couple : states away). Any input is appreciated - : thanx You pretty much laid-out the options Mark, Change the input shaft on the tranny. Change / bore-out the crankshaft to fit the larger T.C. hub. Buy a special "Problem Solver" torque converter which has the early "small nose" but the later "large spline" inside. Also, make sure your friend has swapped the oil pan and pick-up from the 72 over to the 62 engine. DD

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