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1960 390 Engine to 1958 Transmission

Started by druby, October 30, 2023, 09:07:48 AM

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druby

Will the Cadillac 1960 390 engine match up with a 1958 Cadillac transmission for use ?
1949 Cadillac 4DR Sedan
1952 Cadillac Convertible
1953 Cadillac Coupe deVille
1958 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz
1959 Cadillac Fleetwood

Roger Zimmermann

If you intend to use that transmission in a 1960 car, it's a no go: the 1960 transmission is narrower at the bottom; the floor is therefore shaped in a way an older transmission will not fit.
If the 1960 engine is going into a 1958 car, technically it should be possible.
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