You can go two directions here, keep original bellhousing and crossmember, adapt to modern stick trans and 235 motor. OR lose that crossmember and custom fabricate all your engine and trany mounts.

Also the adapter just to bolt up a modern automatic to a 235 runs around $400.

Last edited by JiMerit Boltr#43; 10/31/2013 7:46 PM.
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1946 1/2-Ton Chevy
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