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40cpe 10-24-2020 02:28 PM
Re: Overdrive transmissions
 

the lighting in the first picture of post # 1 is not good, but when I blow up the picture I think I see the clutch boss on the side cover. Have you looked for the boss on the transmission in post #1?

Alberta50fordor 10-24-2020 02:31 PM
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I haven’t had a chance to look at it in person but now that you mention it does look like it has the boss for the clutch linkage.... did they use the same side cover on newer transmissions?

40cpe 10-24-2020 03:12 PM
Re: Overdrive transmissions
 

'49 to '51. Ford went to swinging pedals in '52.

Alberta50fordor 10-24-2020 03:18 PM
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And they didn’t keep using the old side covers?

rotorwrench 10-25-2020 10:37 AM
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They didn't need them with the swing pedals starting in 1952 so the side cover has no extra mounting provisions. The one in your car also has the boss on the right side for right hand drive set ups for export to Australia and New Zealand. That's a Canadian Ford thing since they supplied a lot of stuff to the commonwealth countries.

If the tail shaft is different on the later transmission then it would take more work to use the later one. If it is the same, then it may be adaptable using the side cover from the one in the car. There may be a difference in gears but gears can sometimes be swapped as long as the whole set is used from the donor. If the later transmission can be identified then a person can find out for sure. Mac VanPelt of VanPelt Sales is the best guy to call on the Ford units. He also has a good book for the early Ford transmissions. A lot of the info crosses over. I use my 1949 thru 51 Lincoln Mercury overhaul manual to do my overdrive units.

Alberta50fordor 10-25-2020 10:56 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by rotorwrench (Post 1945037)
They didn't need them with the swing pedals starting in 1952 so the side cover has no extra mounting provisions. The one in your car also has the boss on the right side for right hand drive set ups for export to Australia and New Zealand. That's a Canadian Ford thing since they supplied a lot of stuff to the commonwealth countries.

If the tail shaft is different on the later transmission then it would take more work to use the later one. If it is the same, then it may be adaptable using the side cover from the one in the car. There may be a difference in gears but gears can sometimes be swapped as long as the whole set is used from the donor. If the later transmission can be identified then a person can find out for sure. Mac VanPelt of VanPelt Sales is the best guy to call on the Ford units. He also has a good book for the early Ford transmissions. A lot of the info crosses over. I use my 1949 thru 51 Lincoln Mercury overhaul manual to do my overdrive units.
You mean the first and second gear ratios are different or the construction? I’m going to try and pull my trans and compare it to this other one(either way mine has to come out)

Alberta50fordor 11-01-2020 07:12 PM
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Well it turns out that that transmission is a 49-50 car transmission, it’s exactly the same as mine and the numbers are the same, my transmission also has the c8 number on it, got it in yesterday and works good


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