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| | | | Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 25 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 25 | I am getting a 1954 235 full pressure oiler for my 48 Suburban. My Suburban was delivered with no transmission or bell. There is a Craigs List seller in my town selling a 47 truck 3 speed transmission. Will it work with the 235? | | | | | Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 5,337 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 5,337 | 1947 three speeds were floor shift and the trans is shorter.
If the torque tube comes with it it will fit. The 47 torque tube is longer to make up for the shorter trans.
1948-54 will be a direct fit.
See the USA in your vintage Chevrolet! My Blog | | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,270 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,270 | If you use the 1947 torque-tube rear-end, it has a 4:11:1 ratio. The 1954 rear end has a 3.90:1 ratio.
One advantage of the 4:11 rear end is that the ring gear carrier works with the 3.55 ring and pinion conversion (if you ever want to o the conversion). An earlier carrier can be used in the 1954 3.90 rear end, if you want to do the 3.55 conversion
| | | | | Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 25 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 25 | Interesting. Thankfully the transmission is in my same small town so I will check it. He lists it as a 47. | | |
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