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56FordVictoria · 01-25-2011, 01:15 PM

I have a buddy with a 49 Ford coupe thats running the original flathead with a 3 speed overdrive transmission. The flathead is on its last leg and he has a 289 available that he could put in it for a while. He is wondering what year bellhousing or bellhousing with adaptor combination would allow the '49 3 speed to bolt to the 289. Any help is appreciated!

01-25-2011, 01:15 PM	#1
56FordVictoria Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 11	Possible to Mate a 289 to a '49 3 speed trans? I have a buddy with a 49 Ford coupe thats running the original flathead with a 3 speed overdrive transmission. The flathead is on its last leg and he has a 289 available that he could put in it for a while. He is wondering what year bellhousing or bellhousing with adaptor combination would allow the '49 3 speed to bolt to the 289. Any help is appreciated!