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| | | | Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 43 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 43 | I have found a 1954 235 with the factory 4 speed man trans still on it from a P/U. It has the front center motor mount and shorty water pump as you would expect. I currently have a 1948 P/U with a 1951 216 & factory 4 speed man trans on it.
Can I swap out the 54 engine and trans combo with the current 216 engine trans in the truck fairly easy? It appears like a perfect match.
Keith
| | | | | Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 2,393 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 2,393 | I have not done a swap into a '54, but have swapped 216,235, and a 261 in AD models without any major problems.
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| | | | | Joined: May 2001 Posts: 7,438 Extreme Gabster | | Extreme Gabster Joined: May 2001 Posts: 7,438 | You won't be able to use the '54 bellhousing but you can put everything else on your existing bellhousing. | | | | | Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 43 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 43 | So the 54 bellhousing is shaped differently but has same bolt pattern? Can I use the 54 4 speed on the 51 Bellhousing as well?
Keith
| | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,270 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,270 | | | | | | Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 43 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 43 | Thanks for this info/ it will save me a lot of time and aggravation when I go to swap them out. Can I pull the 216 engine & 4 speed Trans as one unit using a engine hoist. That is how I had pulle them as a kid when I worked on the cars of my era ?[ late 60 early 70 models]
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| | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,270 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,270 | Only if you think you can clear the rear motor mount frame cross brace. The 4-speed transmission hangs a little low.
You cannot lift the engine more than about an inch without the clutch housing hitting the firewall.
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