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Jul 21st, 2025 | | | | Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 338 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 338 | Trying to line up a trans for my 46 project. Staying with a torque tube rear. But a few questions. Is there a dual master cylinder that bolts into the factory position on a 41-46 trans? If no then that opens up more possibilities for a donor trans and I will fab a mc bracket. Of all the possible trans options (40s/50s) , are all 4 speeds granny geared? My plan was/is an “original”-ish trans and a rear gear 3.55 conversion. Lots of 55+mph driving in my area.
Appreciate your time and input
Ed
"it's only old if you can't find a use for it; otherwise it's cool and i'll use it."
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2000 Posts: 784 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2000 Posts: 784 | Ed, You can fab a bracket for a dual master fairly easily. I can shoot you some pictures of what I did if you want. Send me an email and I'll get back to you.
George | | | | | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,832 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,832 | Something to think about is the master cylinder DOES NOT have to be in the factory position but can be moved back to an open area. The stock diameter 3/8 pedal to MC rod is good for about a foot longer and then larger needed if longer distance. I don't cut a new hole in the floor for MC access but just fill from underneath with a mirror and douche ball.
Evan
| | | | | Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 338 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 338 | Thanks. George, I will pm my email to you... I have seen a lot of different relocation assemblies. my build is not. a restoration by any means. I was trying to keep as stock as I could, but if relocating makes more sense, so be it.
"it's only old if you can't find a use for it; otherwise it's cool and i'll use it."
| | | | | Joined: Oct 2018 Posts: 51 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Oct 2018 Posts: 51 | Of all the possible trans options (40s/50s) , are all 4 speeds granny geared? AFAIK, that's true. The Chevrolet 3-speed tranny is preferred as it has synchro on 2 and 3, and 1st is geared so low you hardly use it most of the time. My plan was/is an “original”-ish trans and a rear gear 3.55 conversion. Lots of 55+mph driving in my area. Ive been told that will work well, I had planned to do that...but now in up to my eyeballs in a T5 conversion, swapping out the torque tube, swapping in a '55 Series 2 axle, and will put 3.38:1 gears in it. Good luck with your conversion, the r/p are the biggest factor, but to bring down RPM overall on the highway you need OD, IMO. Any pics of your truck? | | | | | Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 338 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 338 | Trad. Sorry no pics yet. I wouldn’t know which part to show. They are pretty much all on shelves anyway. Took 12 years, 1 move and a pandemic to get the chassis painted. Front end is being assembled now. So next is engine trans rear. Hopefully soon.
Last edited by bigedpa; 07/27/2021 5:04 PM.
"it's only old if you can't find a use for it; otherwise it's cool and i'll use it."
| | | | | Joined: Oct 2018 Posts: 51 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Oct 2018 Posts: 51 | At least the pandemic did someone some good...you got your chassis painted and now getting the front end assembled...  | | |
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