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| | | | Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 36 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 36 | Hi everyone I recently just purchased a 1947 2nd series Chevy half ton pickup. It has the 3 speed floor shift transmission. I was wondering if this 3 speed is the same transmission as the column shift 3 speed or if it is a different beast. If anyone has a link to any information about this transmission that would be great too. Thanks! | | | | | Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 4,961 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 4,961 | If it is a floor shift, it is probably a sliding gear transmission with no synchronizers. A later model has a different bolt pattern. Are you sure its a 3 speed and not a 4 speed? | | | | | Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 36 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 36 | I'm pretty sure. The 47 2nd series were using the SM420 right? It doesn't have the drivers side PTO side cover a SM420 would have. I haven't driven it yet to find out where reverse is because the gas tank is out for some TLC. I was feeling around with the shifts today and to my knowledge reverse in the SM420 is towards you and back and there is no gear there. It also has the original torque tube so I'm sure its a factory transmission. | | | | | Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 393 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 393 | From what I have found out on line and from my shop manual (1947 AD (Thriftmaster) or 1947 second series) is that the '47 came with a three speed on the floor with synchros or a four speed without synchros. The SM 420 wasn't used until 1948.My transmission is a four speed with no synchros. There is a reverse lockout lever rod that runs along the side of the shifter which is activated by lifting up on a 'tab' to the right and just below the knob. On the SM 420 you push down on the shifter and put into reverse position. My transmission has a PTO plate.
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| | | | | Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 36 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 36 | From what I have found out on line and from my shop manual (1947 AD (Thriftmaster) or 1947 second series) is that the '47 came with a three speed on the floor with synchros or a four speed without synchros. The SM 420 wasn't used until 1948.My transmission is a four speed with no synchros. There is a reverse lockout lever rod that runs along the side of the shifter which is activated by lifting up on a 'tab' to the right and just below the knob. On the SM 420 you push down on the shifter and put into reverse position. My transmission has a PTO plate. Thats interesting. I did not know that the 47 second series had different transmissions than the later AD pickups. My shifter does not have the reverse lockout. A week before I got this truck I looked at another 47 and it had a shifter I hadn't seen before. From the description of your 4 speed I think thats what it might have been. Here is a picture https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/UQjrPE2C2ncs4fQviRzr7NMTjNZETYmyPJy0liipFm0?feat=directlinkps Since it sounds like you also have a 47 AD, what shop manual did you go with? The 47 only or the 48-53 one? | | | | | Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 393 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 393 | My manual is for the '47. (It came with the truck when I bought it.)Part suppliers will state '47 - '53 but in regards to transmissions it's actually '48 - 53. I purchased a rebuild kit form Novak's thinking I had an SM 420 but had to return it. I supposed because '47 was a 'crossover' year there was some carry over of parts from the pre-'47's.
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| | | | | Joined: Apr 2013 Posts: 7 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Apr 2013 Posts: 7 | I need one of these transmissions if anyone has one for sale Please call me!! 3O3.8I5.5435 - Mike, Colorado 1941-47 3 Speed Top Shift Photo Here
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| | | | | Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 1,146 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 1,146 | I need one of these transmissions if anyone has one for salePlease call me!! 3O3.8I5.5435 - Mike,Colorado 1941-47 3 Speed Top Shift Photo HereMaybe this is what your looking for. 1937 Transmission Chevy Truck FLR,3SPD,GEARS LOOK GOOD,NEED REBUILD L04397 $300 All American Classics USA-WA(Vancouver) 1-800-955-4999 Source | | |
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