Fluid drive shifter question

[Guest Charlie S.]

 I have a 1917 Dodge roadster body and frame and I picked up a rebuilt 1950 Dodge 230 with the fluid drive from a hotrodder. My plan is to install the later flathead 6 running gear into the 1917. My question is the shifter. There are 2 lever arms on the side of the tranny.  Does anyone make an aftermarket shifter or will I need to fabricate (not a problem) What lever works what. 

Suggestions....

[Taylormade]

This is probably best answered over on the H.A.M.B site as they cater to the hot rod crowd.  I assume you are building a period hot rod or a speedster.  I'm sure you know you will have to box and heavily reinforce the frame to withstand the heavier and more powerful six.  You will also have to extend the frame to account for the longer motor.  Fluid drive would be my last choice, it's basically a three speed with a torque converter designed to work with a column shifter.  I'd find a bellhousing and tranny from a non-fluid drive drive car.

 

If I was doing this, I'd find a Fast Four motor and build a period gow job.

[R.White]

I tend to agree with Taylormade.  Some of the most impressive LSR builders on this forum are 'the Montana boys".  They use fast four blocks.  I would give them a shout.

 

Ray. 

[Spinneyhill]

What a waste of an early Dodge Brothers Roadster.

[Guest Charlie S.]

When you have on;ly the body tub, 2 doors, a grille shell and nothing else, I don't feel its a "WASTE OF AN EARLY DODGE BROTHERS ROADSTER".

I'm attempting to build a driver vehicle, not a museum piece. I'm staying true to Dodge with a Dodge running gear. I'll have better brakes and can drive in regular traffic.

Sorry if not everyone approves of me saving what most people would scrap.