Re: '49 ford f-1

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Posted by ff316 on October 30, 2005 at 14:22:07 from (24.75.198.83):

In Reply to: '49 ford f-1 posted by Don Hartman on October 29, 2005 at 09:38:02:

The most popular swap these days is the T-5 5 speed. While not the strongest tranny out there they will hold up to a flathead well as long as they are not abused. The gears are spaced ideally for the flatheads torque curve and you get overdrive so you don't have to swap to a higher ring & pinion.

The most common donor tranny comes from a Chevy/GMC S-10/S-15 pickup. Before you balk at using Chevy parts in your Ford, T-5's are made by Borg-Warner and Ford used them too in Mustangs and Thunderbirds. There are lots of variatins out there, the best are the early 90's, mine's a 93, They are known as "World Class" (WC for short) because they had some upgrades for strength.

Sppedway Motors has the bellhousing adapter you need, there are two types - one uses to Ford clutch shaft, one uses the GM style clutch release.

Cornhusker Street Rod suppliers offers a complete kit with every nut and bolt needed to do the swap.

Good luck!

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