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#11570 02/11/2003 7:34 PM | Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 43 Junior Member | | Junior Member Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 43 | This was originally submitted as a post to a topic. I am resubmitting it as a new topic to hopefully generate some responses.
Hello:
I am new to this board, and I welcome the opportunity to seek advice from its members, who graciously share their expertise with others.
I am considering replacing the stock 3 speed transmission in my '50 AD 1/2 ton with an open drive 3 speed. Does anyone know if a '55 or later Chevy 3 speed truck and/or car transmission will bolt in and function properly with the existing linkage? Thanks
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#11571 02/11/2003 7:51 PM | Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 346 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 346 | Welcome aboard the SBP Denny.
I put a '55 passenger car w/overdrive in my '49 1/2 ton many years ago and as I recall I just took the arms off the '49 transmission and used them on the '55 side cover. I did have to file a new groove in at least one of the shafts in order to bolt the arm in the correct position. The shafts are pretty soft and it only takes a few minutes with a round file to make the new groove.
If you go with a passenger car as opposed to a later truck 3-speed, you'll need to use a pair of bolts w/nuts and lock washers on the bottom pair of holes into the bellhousing.
'38 Chevy 1-1/2 ton
'49 Chevy 1/2 ton
'54 Chevy 6400 2 ton
'55.2 GMC 3/4 ton
'56 GMC 1-ton
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#11572 02/12/2003 4:40 AM | Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 39 Member | | Member Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 39 | Hey i dont know if this helps but i put a Muncie M20 in my 65 it was quite a bit of work i guess becuase it had the 292 with three on the tree i was really frustrated because the bellhousing gave me lots of trouble
BIGGY
1965 CHEVY
"BIG RED"
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