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| | | | Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 69 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 69 | I have a 53 panel and want to put in a 216 I found. It is a column shift. Will a 50 car trans fit or do I have to use a truck trans? Thanks,
Eric
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| | | | | Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 6,100 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 6,100 | Hy edub10068, is this a package (engine and transmission) from a car? The car bellhousing uses different mounts than the truck, I think, I know the transmission mount to the bellhousing is a much smaller pattern. I think the car and truck transmissions are the same overall length though, hope that helps. | | | | | Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 69 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 69 | 216 is from a truck and so is bell housing but using a trans from a car. Was just unsure if the trans would be the same? | | | | | Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 4,962 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 4,962 | Before 1955 car and truck transmissions used a different bolt pattern on the flywheel housing. | | | | | Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 69 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 69 | So if I change the flywheel along with trans it should work? | | | | | Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 835 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 835 | No. The different bolt pattern is bellhousing to transmission. Not flywheel to engine.
Kurt | | | | | Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 4,962 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 4,962 | The flywheel housing with a transmission will bolt to the engine, but the rear engine mounts and clutch linkage will be totally different. There are lots of the 48 to 54 truck transmissions around. Why not find one and save yourself a lot of trouble. Do you still have the 216 out of the pickup? You will want to use stuff like the oil pan off of it on the passenger engine if you use it. | | | | | Joined: Jan 2000 Posts: 2,074 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2000 Posts: 2,074 | One of the best things about these 53 and older trucks is the beefy mounts bellhousing to crossmember. The cars has very wimpy light weight mounts at the bellhousing. The 216 should bolt in fine, just stick with the truck parts from flywheel back.
Best of luck | | | | | Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 69 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 69 | Yes Im using a 53 Truck engine and bellhousing, flywheel etc..
Just didnt have a truck trans but have a car trans. I will look for a truck 3speed trans. Thanks guys | | |
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