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    Post by slowflapper Wed Jan 18, 2012 7:34 am

    Morning all,
    I found a guy not too far from me that has a 1970 Sweptline Pickup with a LA 318 and a 3-speed manual trans (column shift). I just happen to be looking for both of these parts and he's going to make a fair deal on them.

    What I haven't been able to find out is what kind of transmission it actually is. My /65 A has an A-745 manual in it, I think that's the same trans that's in this '70 Sweptline but I haven't been able to find any details at Allpar etc.

    Anyone know off hand if they used the 745 in ' 70 Sweptline pickups?
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    Post by Guest Wed Jan 18, 2012 8:35 am

    They used the A-745 in '68.
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    Post by HandiVanMan Wed Jan 18, 2012 8:40 am

    Maybe you can find some info at this site.....

    http://www.sweptlinetruck.com/engines.php#1970
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    Post by slowflapper Wed Jan 18, 2012 9:35 am

    HandiVanMan wrote:Maybe you can find some info at this site.....

    http://www.sweptlinetruck.com/engines.php#1970

    I checked it before but its not very conclusive:
    1970 Model Year:

    Transmissions for 1970 for (both standard and automatic model types) saw significant upgrades. A new 3-speed, fully synchronized manual transmission was made standard on all half and 3/4 ton pick-ups with the 383 V8. This transmission was also made standard on the D200 and W200 crew-cabs with the six-cyl. engines. The new transmissions provided more versatility for rugged terrain or heavy loads. In the engine line-up Dodge intoduced a new 198 ci six-cly. motor. This engine became standard offering and the 225 six & 318 V8 became optional.
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    Post by Guest Wed Jan 18, 2012 10:04 am

    I've been looking through my books a parts manuals but the newest I found was '69 for 745 in the sweptlines. That is only because I don't have a manual that covers a '70 truck. Good luck though... Smile
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    Post by RodStRace Wed Jan 18, 2012 12:02 pm

    So long as it's not a big heavy duty trans with the PTO plate on the side, it should swap out.
    Keep in mind that the driveshaft end may be different.
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    Post by slowflapper Fri Jan 20, 2012 7:39 am

    Thanks for the input everyone, I just found a couple of pretty good sites that have trans/engine related data. Take a look here and here.
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    Post by RodStRace Fri Jan 20, 2012 7:42 am

    Good to see a bit of research!
    Nice links, that should be enough for you to get the info you need!
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    Post by slowflapper Fri Jan 20, 2012 7:53 am

    Yep, and it answers a few other questions I've been pondering in regards to my engine swap as well. The first site lists clutch sizes for engine/trans combo's which comes in handy.

    It looks like the 9.5" clutch was used with the A745/273+318cid combos which is good to know, that means my existing trans/bell housing/clutch will bolt right up to a 60's/70's LA 318.

    One less thing I have to worry about Smile
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    Post by Guest Fri Jan 20, 2012 10:17 am

    slowflapper wrote:Thanks for the input everyone, I just found a couple of pretty good sites that have trans/engine related data. Take a look here and here.

    Thanks for the links!! JP
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    Post by HandiVanMan Fri Jan 20, 2012 10:21 am

    slowflapper,
    What part of Ga are you in?
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    Post by slowflapper Fri Jan 20, 2012 10:52 am

    I'm in Forsyth County (Cumming/Dawsonville area)about 60 miles E/SE from Calhoun. Is you van running? I do a lot of car shows in the spring and summer around here if you want to try and meet up at one.
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    Post by HandiVanMan Fri Jan 20, 2012 1:13 pm

    I am working on trying to get it road worthy it has been sitting since 2004. I have got it running but still have to do some work on the carburetor, brakes & ??? once I get it on the road. I would love to take it to the car shows but it might be a while before I am through with it. I am just getting to work on it as I get time to which is few and far between...I know where dawsonville is... The home of awesome BILL
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    Post by slowflapper Mon Jan 23, 2012 10:24 am

    Well, if you get it road worthy thats all it takes, Im far from being finished with mine but when you have the only van there you dont have much competition Smile
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