Where can I find an A-518 overdrive transmission?

Where can I find an A-518 overdrive transmission?

You can locate the A-518/46RH transmissions in these donor vehicles: When finding one of these units, it’s wise to take the shifting linkage in the case of a column-shift vehicle or the floor shifter because linkage on the A-727 is not exactly the same as the A-518 and requires modification.

Can a three speed transmission be replaced with a 518?

This is how to replace your three speed 727 transmission with a 1995 back A518 overdrive transmission with a three wire connector (gas). A 518 transmission has a 31% overdrive and will produce a 30 to 40% increase in gas mileage on the road over a three speed transmission.

What kind of transmission does a Dodge 518 have?

In the 1st picture notice the 518 transmission has a larger tail area. The second picture is the crossmember ends cut off ready to be reused. In the 3rd picture notice the transmission mount area has been lowered. The 3 above pictures are a 1970 Dodge Dart Swinger A-Body.

Can a 518 transmission be used on a 727 transmission?

You will have to fabricate a new crossmember using the old crossmember ends because the transmission mount is lower on a 518 transmission than a 727 transmission. The stock Dodge truck mount is very tall, some extra room can be gained by using a biscuit-type Camaro or Mustang mount.

You can locate the A-518/46RH transmissions in these donor vehicles: When finding one of these units, it’s wise to take the shifting linkage in the case of a column-shift vehicle or the floor shifter because linkage on the A-727 is not exactly the same as the A-518 and requires modification.

This is how to replace your three speed 727 transmission with a 1995 back A518 overdrive transmission with a three wire connector (gas). A 518 transmission has a 31% overdrive and will produce a 30 to 40% increase in gas mileage on the road over a three speed transmission.

In the 1st picture notice the 518 transmission has a larger tail area. The second picture is the crossmember ends cut off ready to be reused. In the 3rd picture notice the transmission mount area has been lowered. The 3 above pictures are a 1970 Dodge Dart Swinger A-Body.

You will have to fabricate a new crossmember using the old crossmember ends because the transmission mount is lower on a 518 transmission than a 727 transmission. The stock Dodge truck mount is very tall, some extra room can be gained by using a biscuit-type Camaro or Mustang mount.