[rotorwrench]

The automatic that came out in 1951 required the crank flange bore size change for it but it can still be used with a manual transmission of those years. The fywheel bolts right on. The 8RT heads were large chamber heads to reduce compression for hauling heavy loads. 8BA heads are a bolt on. If changing to a manual transmission then the 1951 had a clutch equalizer that fit on the shift cover so a person needs that shift cover for the OEM clutch mechanism to work. The bell housings from 49 thru 51 Ford car should work plus the oil pan to fit a Ford car. They have a center sump. The automatic starter is different too. Any standard transmission starter from 49 thru 53 will work. Any Ford car 9.5 inch with a 1-inch 10-spline trans input clutch will work. A 1951 manual transmission donor car will have all the pedal and equalized parts plus the transmission but this stuff may be floating around on flea pay or in the swap meet section. The EFV8 club is another good place to check for parts,