msmrinc
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Hello All,
I'm looking for some advice and input on my tranny dilemma. I'm doing a full-on 1967 Barracuda 5.7 Hemi swap. I'm going with the RMS Alterktion front k-member suspension setup.
I already have my 5.7 Hemi donor engine. It came out of a 2004 Dodge Ram 1500 pickup. It came with a Mopar 5-45RFE 5-speed automatic with two overdrive gears, with final ratio being .67 I do want overdrive.
My chief concern is the tranny tunnel. I really don't wanna cut up the floor, and I know my 5-45RFE isn't gonna fit without serious cutting and fabbing up a new hump. My 67 originally came with an A727, which are excellent tranny's and would fit right in there, but no overdrive. I understand that Chrysler basically upgraded the 727 in the 90's to add overdrive and called it the A518.
I'm open to anything at this point. I've got a couple months before I'm gonna install the engine and tranny. What would you guys do? Any advice here would be greatly appreciated.
I'm looking for some advice and input on my tranny dilemma. I'm doing a full-on 1967 Barracuda 5.7 Hemi swap. I'm going with the RMS Alterktion front k-member suspension setup.
I already have my 5.7 Hemi donor engine. It came out of a 2004 Dodge Ram 1500 pickup. It came with a Mopar 5-45RFE 5-speed automatic with two overdrive gears, with final ratio being .67 I do want overdrive.
My chief concern is the tranny tunnel. I really don't wanna cut up the floor, and I know my 5-45RFE isn't gonna fit without serious cutting and fabbing up a new hump. My 67 originally came with an A727, which are excellent tranny's and would fit right in there, but no overdrive. I understand that Chrysler basically upgraded the 727 in the 90's to add overdrive and called it the A518.
I'm open to anything at this point. I've got a couple months before I'm gonna install the engine and tranny. What would you guys do? Any advice here would be greatly appreciated.