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| | | | Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 64 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 64 | wondering if the 1959 pass car chevy 3 speed stick trans can be used in my 1959 fleetside.
did gm put different 3 speeds in trucks and cars in 59 ?
thanks
paul | | | | | Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 Riding in the Passing Lane | | Riding in the Passing Lane Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 | There is probably a difference in the shift levers & possibly a difference in the side cover, but the trans. is the same.
They say money can't buy happiness. It can buy old Chevy trucks though. Same thing. 1972 Chevy c10 Cheyenne SuperIn the Gallery Forum | | | | | Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 64 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 64 | thanks wrenchbender
i have chance to pick up a 59 car 3 speed with a after market floor shifter set up.
it is complete with bell houseing and clutch assembly.
$50
although it does not have the long tailshaft that my 32 1959 fleetside has i suspect based on what you have said that the car 3 speed ought to accept the tailshaft.
thanks
paul
Last edited by p.dow; 03/28/2010 3:49 PM.
| | | | | Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 6,101 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 6,101 | Hy p.dow, GM changed the car frames in 58 to an "X" design, to work with this frame change, the tranny was shortened, and a mount was added to the shortened tailhousing. I believe the trannies are the same up to the rear of the main case, but the car tranny is definately not the same length as the truck tranny for the 58 and 59 model years, hope that helps. | | | | | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,102 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,102 | You can use the truck tail shaft and mainshaft on the car trans, as stated previously the case & internal parts are the same. You should probably replace the rear bearing, rear bushing, and seal while it is apart. The lower mount bolt holes on the car trans are not threaded so you will need some longer 1/2" bolts w/nuts.
You can also use the truck side cover if you are retaining the column shifter.
Fred
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| | | | | Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 64 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 64 | fred...
thanks
for the additional info.
this trans came out of a 58 impala v8 stick.
appeciate it.
paul | | | | | Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 388 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 388 | Paul,
If I recall correctly, the 1958-59 Impalas could come with both the wide-ratio 3-speed (1st gear 2.94;1) or a close-ratio 3-speed (1st gear about 2.5:1) transmission as an option. I believe that all of the light trucks in 55-59 came with wide-ratio 3-speed. I don't believe that this should affect the interchangability of the tailshaft.
Hoyt
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