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WickedShelby88
04-04-2008, 03:23 AM
Well I know I can't afford a charger, but I love turbo cars so I was thinking what about a duster/dart/demon with a 2.4 turbo mated to a manual trans in RWD obviously. Wouldn't that be a crazy mofo especially with the intercooler you would mount in the front.. What kind of options are there for a trans? Is there an auto out there besides a 727 that would live behind something like this?
Right now I'm just kicking around the idea, but it does seem pretty doable compared to making a FWD car RWD.

moparman76_69
04-04-2008, 08:31 AM
There is an adapter to mate the 2.4 to a 727/904 trans. The bellhousing is the same between the 904/500 and the 727/518 and the 999 RWD tranny's for smallblocks. The 500/518 are 4 speed OD trannys. You also have the Liberty RWD tranny the 42RLE and the I think 6 speed available. Also remember you can have an adapter made for almost any combo.

Edit: derh reread and saw where you said Manual, the manual smallblock trannys should work with the adapter, the problem might be the input shaft length.

WickedShelby88
04-07-2008, 07:58 AM
Hmm I wonder about the supra trans? There was an 89 supra turbo in one of the jy's nearby.

moparman76_69
04-08-2008, 07:17 PM
Use that and a dakota bellhousing and bolt it up just like you would if you did a 2.4 swap on a FWD>

Speedeuphoria
04-08-2008, 11:07 PM
dakota bellhousing and 2.4 dont bolt up, but I guess you could make it work like others have done in FWD apps(like said above)

theres a thread about using the liberty bell housing and supra trans with a 2.4 but i dont think anyone has done it yet?

Anonymous_User
04-09-2008, 01:09 AM
Just make an adapter and run whatever transmission you want. If I can bolt a powerglide to a SBF with only hand tools, you can surely create a trans adapter with the equipment you have access to!!!

WickedShelby88
04-09-2008, 01:13 AM
This liberty bellhousing idea sounds promising.

black86glhs
04-09-2008, 01:21 AM
NVG 5600 trans? Oh wait....does that have a granny style 1st gear?

WickedShelby88
04-09-2008, 01:25 AM
The supra trans can handle whatever that 2.4 will make so I'm kinda leaning that route and the 250 dollar price is a steal if I can get it sometime this year.

Sgt Craig
04-09-2008, 08:07 AM
NVG 5600 trans? Oh wait....does that have a granny style 1st gear?

Yes it does and its heavy as you know what.The G56 is lighter but still has the granny first gear.

black86glhs
04-09-2008, 09:24 AM
I was thinking of another 6 speed, other than a pricey Viper trans, and that is what popped up. Then realized I was talking truck transmissions. I've heard of the guys putting Supra transmissions in, but was trying to think of another one. Not a lot of choices.

WickedShelby88
04-10-2008, 01:36 PM
Heres kinda what I plan on doing for the color scheme. I was thinking of going to the NYG neon color though.

http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm51/JBSHELBYS/th_duster.jpg (http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm51/JBSHELBYS/duster.jpg)