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Brendan · 12-01-2015, 07:35 PM

[QUOTE=ford38v8;1198902]Synchromesh is greatly improved. The later gears can be installed in the early cases, but the '39 forks must be used. Do not try to modify the earlier forks.

You can use your '36 motor mounts with the later cases, but the '37 & later mounts offer more stability. For this conversion, you'll need to weld the later frame mounts, and modify the later tranny mount to accept the hand brake.[/Quote

all I did was use the 36 trans baring retainer and 36 rear mount. everything bolted right up. the only thing I had to change was the arm for the clutch

12-01-2015, 07:35 PM	#3
Brendan Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: At my kitchen table in Santa Rosa, Ca Posts: 2,904	Re: 1936 vs 1939 Transmission [QUOTE=ford38v8;1198902]Synchromesh is greatly improved. The later gears can be installed in the early cases, but the '39 forks must be used. Do not try to modify the earlier forks. You can use your '36 motor mounts with the later cases, but the '37 & later mounts offer more stability. For this conversion, you'll need to weld the later frame mounts, and modify the later tranny mount to accept the hand brake.[/Quote all I did was use the 36 trans baring retainer and 36 rear mount. everything bolted right up. the only thing I had to change was the arm for the clutch __________________ If it would have been a snake it would have bit ya! i can't spell my way out of a paper bag!