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Hello My 41 panel (older restoration) had the motor and trans taken out by the P.O. and sold. I'm thinking it's gonna be easiest to put a straight 6 back in. Option 1 is a parts car I have. 53 chevy 210 sedan with 3spd (big plus, I already have it)Would I be able to keep the torque tube and rear? Option 2 is a mid 70's straight 6 and mate it to a 700R4 and s-10 4x4 rear end. What would you guys do? Thanks

if he was running six cylinder then go with the 53 set up! If you do much running on interstate then go with option 2.

...welcome to the Stovebolt. There is quite a few of us South Carolina guys around. Stay in touch and visit often. We may have a get together real soon.

I think Ill get the parts car motor running and make sure its still in good enough shape.
Where are ya'll thinking about a get together? Im hosting a show here at our old fashioned drug store and soda fountain on Oct. 5th Calling it Caffeine & Gasoline

The Mid 70's out of those 2 would be my preferred setup. However if you're doing it anyways, it wouldn't be much more work really to put whatever you want in it.

If the 53 has it's original engine it would be the last year for the splash 235. Although it is a good engine it is not what most people use. If it is a good runner you could run the rest of it's life out of it and watch for a full pressure 235.
If it is the original splash 235 it will have the kidney been shaped cover, held on with three screws, seen just below where the exhaust dumps in this picture.

Ill check it out when I get back home. I think if it does run decent still, Id rather use it up and "upgrade" later. Would the 53 have basically the same trans in it as the 41?

OK update. I bought a very good running 235 and powerglide out of a 56 bel air. Who makes the best motor and trans mounts for this set up? thanks

I think the pedals on your panel were mounted on the old bell housing. You will have to solve that too.

which pedals? clutch? any suggestions on mounts?

Sumter
have a look at this thread. Pedal Mounting You will see where he discusses the mounting of the brake and clutch pedals.

Are you planing to use the Power Glide or stay with the stock trans?
If staying with the stock trans you will use the stock engine and trans mounts and 41 bellhousing.

Gonna use the glide. Original is long gone .

I've had my 46 pickup for many years and what I did was keep the stock bellhousing with it's beefy side mounts. To that I can bolt on any 216, 235 or 261. Behind that bellhousing with an adaptor I can run any modern stick shift trans. You can go any route you want but for me this has worked out great. Now running a T-5, engine is 261, plenty of power for these light weight trucks.
Best of luck.

If I had the stock bell housing, Trans and or motor I'd be going that route for sure. All that stuff went when previous owner sold motor and years ago.

Does anyone know if there is a "universal" frame mount that will work with the 56 motor mounts?

Yet another ?. I may have found a 700r4. if I use the cast iron power glide to start mocking the motor up, is the 700 any larger or smaller on the back side? I've got to make custom mounts so I wanted to get started on something.

The mounting for a 700R4 is no where the same as the cast iron powerglide. If you go that route you will end up making more work for yourself.

The bellhousing bolt pattern on the cast iron powerglide is even unique. As don stocker said, you'll just be making more work by setting up with the powerglide. If you're using a 700 wait until you secure one to make the mounts and all for it.

You can go two directions here, keep original bellhousing and crossmember, adapt to modern stick trans and 235 motor. OR lose that crossmember and custom fabricate all your engine and trany mounts.

Also the adapter just to bolt up a modern automatic to a 235 runs around $400.