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#80364 07/24/2007 3:23 AM | Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 10 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 10 | I am looking for a transmission adapter to put a T5 transmission in my '46 truck. I am using a '57 235 with '46 bellhousing, etc. Does anyone know where I can find an adapter? | | |
#80365 07/24/2007 3:29 AM | Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,878 . | | . Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,878 | Do you need one?
I thought the SM420 would fit the older bell housings, and a t5 fits anywhere a sm420 fits? | | |
#80366 07/24/2007 3:57 AM | Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,897 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,897 | Buckeye...
Look in the tech tips as there is an article that outlines one way to do it with an adapter plate. You could also get a bellhousing from a 48-53 truck that has had something welded to it to mount your clutch and brake pedal. I had an adapter plate made locally for my transmission swap in my 1940 gmc. It was a bit spendy.
Look up Buffalo Enterprises as he has made seeveral of those adapters for that swap. | | |
#80367 07/24/2007 6:37 AM | Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,029 Member | | Member Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,029 | Using an adapter should eliminate the necessity of lengthening the the transmission splines and shortening the input shaft so that you can replace the transmission at a later date without having to modify it. | | |
#80368 07/24/2007 7:34 PM | Joined: Mar 2000 Posts: 784 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2000 Posts: 784 | Buckeye - You can get an adaptor plate from Buffalo. I don't have the phone no. right now but you can do a search here and find it easily.
I used one from buffalo on my T5 transplant. It worked great. Around $140
Good Luck
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#80369 07/24/2007 8:50 PM | Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 481 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 481 | Buffalo Enterprises in Arlington WA. 360 652 7684 | | |
#80370 07/25/2007 3:38 AM | Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 10 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 10 | Thank you all for the help. I will give Buffalo Enterprises a call.
Your help sure makes this project a whole lot easier. I may be back with more questions later. When I finish my '46, I've got a '50 COE to work on.
Thanks again
Buckeye Phil | | |
#80371 07/26/2007 8:43 PM | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 507 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 507 | Buckeye, here is a link, the site may be up now if not all the other info is there. http://inliners.org/buffalo/
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#80372 07/28/2007 10:20 PM | Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 1,381 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 1,381 | It figures someone makes a adapter after I bought a modified bellhousing from Jim carters. Jeff | | |
#80373 08/01/2007 8:55 PM | | Anonymous Unregistered | | Anonymous Unregistered | But does that adapter have mounts for your pedals to bolt to? I looked at their page but couldn’t see any item pictures. Anyone seen one ? sure would be sweet. | | |
#80374 08/01/2007 9:08 PM | Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,029 Member | | Member Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,029 | With an adapter, you use your original bellhousing, which already has the pedal mounts. Or did I miss something? | | |
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