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Originally Posted by 51 MERC-CT
All indications (carb. etc. EAC?/EAB? on heads) say that the engine appears to be a '52-'53.
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The block was long gone. I bought half the extra parts he had. I left behind the 1ec and 8rt heads, some starters and a late 3 speed, no od.
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Originally Posted by rotorwrench
The bottom inspection cover is usually the harder part to find. The 52 though 53 Mercs & Fords all share the same starter plate and bottom inspection cover. The bell housings after 1951 were set up the same with the fulcrum lever type clutch control for the later swing type pedals. The late 1951 Mercury throw out bearing assembly is available but I don't know how it will work on a T170.
Look for 1952-1953 ford bell housing on flea-pay and you will find starter plates. The lower inspection cover is a different story. I usually recommend folks find a complete assembly when they look for these.
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I have a later bellhousing but it will not work very well in the 36.
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Originally Posted by rotorwrench
The T170-FT RTS transmissions have the wide Ford pattern so an adapter might be needed similar to the Hogs Head flat plate except with the early Ford narrow bolt pattern from 49 to 64 to the wide Ford pattern on top loaders & Ford T5. I think these boxes have the 6.5 inch long input protrusion so there should be room for an adapter plate to fit up. Some of these transmissions also have dual bolt drillings but the top driver side one doesn't go through due to the RTS case design.
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The bottom bolts line fine and the top actually line up with what looks like locating dowels holes on the t170. Welding to ears on the housing should be easy to line up with the wide holes.