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Originally Posted by 38 coupe
You turn the transmission mount around on the cross member to install overdrive, but it still needs to be the right type of tail housing. Here are some pictures to help ID an overdrive transmission. Please be aware that over a dozen manufacturers use Borg-Warner overdrives over the years and there are lots more versions than just the Ford units pictured here.
1949-1950 (notice the extra electrical switch behind the lock out arm)
1951 (I think you can use later, but don't have first hand experience so buyer beware)
1952-1953-1954 (can also use later as bolt in, I have helped install a 1955-1956 unit in a 52 sedan)
1955-1964? (be aware that the units were produced after 1956 have different splines than the earlier units, but you use can use them as long as you match the clutch disk to the input splines and the driveshaft yoke to the output splines)
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The unit have looks like the first picture you posted. I plan on looking at it closer tomorrow.
The splines on the front are correct for the clutch plate.