Need opinions/advice on possible 360 engine and TF transmission purchase

[Litz]

I found a 360 engine connected to a TF trans. for my 65 Valiant project. The engine, and trans. are out of a 1988 3/4 ton Dodge truck. The engine was completely gone through 19,000 miles ago by a very reputable shop. (seller has all paperwork and I know the shop) My questions are will a 3/4 ton truck Torque flite have the same mounting points as a passenger car? And is the combination worth 800.00?

 

[Sedanman]

Yes it will work but you will have to get a car pan and pick up,engine mounts,shift linkage and a driveshaft. That sounds a bit much. What did they do to the engine?

 

[Locomotion]

Some p/u's had short tailshaft torqueflites. I don't know what applications used them, but you should be able to tell visually. Mounting points would still be the same, but you'd need a longer than normal driveshaft.

 

[Litz]

Yes it will work but you will have to get a car pan and pick up,engine mounts,shift linkage and a driveshaft. That sounds a bit much. What did they do to the engine?

.030 over, pistons, all brgs, rebuilt heads, etc. Will my 273 pan work on a 360?

 

[Sedanman]

no,you need to find a #392 360 pan and pick up. If all of that was done to it then it makes more sense.

 

[Litz]

no,you need to find a #392 360 pan and pick up. If all of that was done to it then it makes more sense.

Thanks for the reply Sedanman. That's kind of what I thought. A retired guy has it and also said the trans was rebuilt around 40,000 miles ago. It also has all the kickdown linkage attached. Probably won't work with my application though.

 

[Sedanman]

It might. I'm having issues matching up pans and pick up's at the moment myself. I like being able to do a search for what questions I have and finding the answers from others posting. It looks like the 360 aftermarket pan ($50 on ebay) has the right sump offset you need for a pre 67 a body

 

[Litz]

It might. I'm having issues matching up pans and pick up's at the moment myself. I like being able to do a search for what questions I have and finding the answers from others posting. It looks like the 360 aftermarket pan ($50 on ebay) has the right sump offset you need for a pre 67 a body

Thanks for the info. I was hoping the 273 pan would work so I''ll have to check out ebay.