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Scouter · 12-08-2001, 05:53 PM

I have a 440 and want to use a 518 or 618 behind it. Anyone have any info on which unit to use and how to mate it to a big block?

txs · 12-09-2001, 07:05 AM

They never made a 518-618 for the b motors, get a 618 from a v-10 pre electronic shift and use a cvx (I think) adapter.

hy_desert_4wheeler · 12-09-2001, 11:37 AM

I dont know anything about the 618 but I would use the 518 with an adapter. I forgot the name of the company that makes the adapter but I believe it is "Roberts something"not real sure though.with the 518 you will neet to run two wires to activate the OD. The first needs to be hot with the ignition switch on the second will be a ground through a switch on the dash to activate the OD.

txs · 12-09-2001, 09:48 PM

618 is heavier duty, has steel 5 pinion front carrier, 5 pinion OD carrier, more clutches in the OD unit, double wrap L&R band. It only comes in one bellhousing pattern, the v-10 - cummins.

Scouter · 12-10-2001, 07:57 AM

I have seached and searched but can't a company that makes a bellhousing adapter to mate it up to a big block. Does anyone know the name of a company that makes the adapter?

txs · 12-10-2001, 09:23 PM

JVX is the name of one of the companies that makes adapters, better get the ky jelly out!

12-08-2001, 05:53 PM	#1 (permalink)
Scouter Registered User Join Date: Feb 2000 Member # 51 Location: Placer County, CA Posts: 745	440 to auto OD I have a 440 and want to use a 518 or 618 behind it. Anyone have any info on which unit to use and how to mate it to a big block?

12-09-2001, 11:37 AM	#3 (permalink)
hy_desert_4wheeler Registered User Join Date: Jan 2001 Member # 2790 Location: Stinnett Tx USA Posts: 1,629	I dont know anything about the 618 but I would use the 518 with an adapter. I forgot the name of the company that makes the adapter but I believe it is "Roberts something"not real sure though.with the 518 you will neet to run two wires to activate the OD. The first needs to be hot with the ignition switch on the second will be a ground through a switch on the dash to activate the OD. __________________ Russ hy_desert_4wheeler 46 Dodge WC15--67 M715--85 Jeep CJ10A--06 Dodge Ram2500Quad cab Cummins--94 Suburban--06 Ridgeline-

12-10-2001, 07:57 AM	#5 (permalink)
Scouter Registered User Join Date: Feb 2000 Member # 51 Location: Placer County, CA Posts: 745	Who makes them? I have seached and searched but can't a company that makes a bellhousing adapter to mate it up to a big block. Does anyone know the name of a company that makes the adapter?

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12-09-2001, 07:05 AM	#2 (permalink)
txs Registered User Join Date: Sep 2000 Member # 1846 Location: bf ind Posts: 276	They never made a 518-618 for the b motors, get a 618 from a v-10 pre electronic shift and use a cvx (I think) adapter.

12-09-2001, 09:48 PM	#4 (permalink)
txs Registered User Join Date: Sep 2000 Member # 1846 Location: bf ind Posts: 276	618 is heavier duty, has steel 5 pinion front carrier, 5 pinion OD carrier, more clutches in the OD unit, double wrap L&R band. It only comes in one bellhousing pattern, the v-10 - cummins.

12-10-2001, 09:23 PM	#6 (permalink)
txs Registered User Join Date: Sep 2000 Member # 1846 Location: bf ind Posts: 276	JVX is the name of one of the companies that makes adapters, better get the ky jelly out!