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#39817 05/18/2005 4:51 PM | Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 210 Member | | Member Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 210 | Have a growl in the tranny in my 46 burb and was wondering if there is a more modern tranny (with synronizers) that will adapt or bolt right up to make it drive better. Its a 4 speed on the floor
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#39818 05/18/2005 9:48 PM | Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 3,458 Extreme Gabster | | Extreme Gabster Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 3,458 | You can use a '49- 54 SM-420, but you may have to change the bellhousing to accept the larger pilot gear retainer. Alternately you could have your bellhousing bored to fit the SM-420.
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#39819 05/18/2005 10:42 PM | Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 59 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 59 | You well have to change the bell housing to use the SM-420, but that's the easy part your driveshaft and torque tube is 1 9/16 inches too long. Good Luck
It would probably be alot easier to use a 1941-47 pickup or suburban 3-speed. It will bolt in without any modifications. The 2nd and 3rd speed gears are sycronized | | |
#39820 05/18/2005 11:37 PM | Joined: Mar 2000 Posts: 73 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Mar 2000 Posts: 73 | Another option would be to put in a 1946 3 speed on the floor. They have syncro in 2nd and high. | | |
#39821 05/19/2005 12:53 AM | Joined: Jul 2002 Posts: 165 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2002 Posts: 165 | Jim, If you want a 3 spd. trans. I know where you can get a new old stock one. E-mail me [email protected] | | |
#39822 05/19/2005 4:52 PM | Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 210 Member | | Member Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 210 | Thanks guys, Probably will try this one for a while but it's nice to know I have options
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