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| | | | Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 899 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 899 | Will a 48 3 speed trans 4 bolt side cover, shift forks, and shift arms interchange with one on a 55.2 3 speed trans?
Brian
1955.2 3100 Truck
The older I get the more dangerous I am!!!!! | | | | | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,097 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,097 | The side cover is the same except for the 1-R shift fork. The slider gear is wider on the later trans hence the fork is wider.
There are two types of side covers: The ball type and the scissor type. Internal parts don't interchange but if both of the ones you have are the same, you can switch the parts. The 55-2 V-8 side cover is different than the 6 cylinder. The early truck side cover shafts are clocked with the 2-3 shift lever pointing up and the 1-R shift lever down. On V-8 trucks and 56 up 6 cyl both levers are down.
Fred
Last edited by rfs56trk; 12/22/2017 4:38 PM.
1956 3100 Pickup/Red/350/3sp OD/PS/Disc Brakes
1957 Bel Air Sport Coupe/Red/355/TH350/PS/Disc Brakes
2017 Silverado LT Single Cab SB/Black/5.3/6 Speed Trans
1947 Willys CJ2A w/F-Head engine
| | | | | Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 899 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 899 | Fred thank you for the reply. What I really have is a 56 overdrive trans, and a 48 standard 3 speed, and I wanted to use the 48 side cover on the 56 trans. Cause my 55.2 truck has the shift linkage with the bell crank set up. Looks like I still have to take them a part to see if it's going to work.
Brian
1955.2 3100 Truck
The older I get the more dangerous I am!!!!! | | | | | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,097 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,097 | Brian,
The 2-3 shift fork is a common wear part, use the best parts from what you have.
Fred
1956 3100 Pickup/Red/350/3sp OD/PS/Disc Brakes
1957 Bel Air Sport Coupe/Red/355/TH350/PS/Disc Brakes
2017 Silverado LT Single Cab SB/Black/5.3/6 Speed Trans
1947 Willys CJ2A w/F-Head engine
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