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Its looking like I will go the thm400 route in the future.... Would you happen to know if i could switch the tailshaft of my 59 transmission with the 63 one? Since the 63 is rebuilt it would be nice to be able to swap them, and drive the car while I get a new engine thm400 and rear end/4 link sorted out

I have considered the TH400, but since I am on a budget, id rather do this in stages, to keep the car operational as much as possible first id like to do the open driveshaft and rear end, with airbags, then have a th400 built, and eventually buy an ls3 and install those 2 together. that would make a reliable car that matches the torque of the nailhead

I wonder if the tailshaft is interchangeable because if so, it would save me a lot of downtime while i prep the rear end and gather parts.

Hello everyone, I have decided to swap from a closed to open driveshaft in my 59 electra 225. I know this topic has been beat to a certain extent, but please bare with me as I am actually going to make this happen, and not asking theoretical maybes. Question 1, Does anyone know if my 59 engine will mate up to a 63 dynaflow without any issues? Im talking strictly engine to trans. Question 2, I have a 63 wildcat rear end which is 61" hub to hub, compared to the buicks 60" can i make this difference up on wheel offset, or is recommended to cut the rear end 1/2 on each side? thanks

Thank you all for your replies. I saw an rebuild kit on eBay, plus the torque seal that should be done since the car will be apart. Ive driven the car in L and switched to D with no change at all. Car was at operating temperature and driven about 20 miles (10 to and 10 from). Still just free revs as if in neutral. My worry is that hard parts are damaged and the car will be apart while hunting whatever is broken down. Any other advice or sources for transmission parts? Thanks

Hello everyone... The dynaflow in my 59 does not work on D... fluid level is good and works nicely in L, R and holds well in P. When I put it in D, It just free revs like if it was in Neutral. Theres a gentleman parting out a 63 riviera with a working dynaflow, and was wondering if it would be too much pain to put it behind my 59. Any help and comments are appreciated. Thanks!