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Thriftmaster · 06-25-2020, 12:59 AM

Hello Everyone
I have an opportunity to pick up a pretty hot rebuilt V8-60 that has never been fired. It comes with a fresh rebuilt 41 Lincoln Zephyr OD transmission that I am told will bolt up but I have not verified this. I was considering putting it into a 26T pickup as I do know this was a choice of some hot rodders in the late 50's to early 60's.
What I am wondering is if I could switch out all the guts from the Lincoln OD transmission and swap them into a 39 Ford tower shifter case complete with the OD and bolt this up to the V8-60 bell housing? I know that the V8-60 transmission has that added dimple for the starter and the 39 does not but was considering purchasing or making an adapter for a mini hi tork starter there by eliminating the V8-60 starter. I was hoping some of you transmission gurus might be able to shed some light on this for me? Thank you in advance for any information.

06-25-2020, 12:59 AM	#1
Thriftmaster Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 77	39 transmission. V12 OD to V8-60???? Hello Everyone I have an opportunity to pick up a pretty hot rebuilt V8-60 that has never been fired. It comes with a fresh rebuilt 41 Lincoln Zephyr OD transmission that I am told will bolt up but I have not verified this. I was considering putting it into a 26T pickup as I do know this was a choice of some hot rodders in the late 50's to early 60's. What I am wondering is if I could switch out all the guts from the Lincoln OD transmission and swap them into a 39 Ford tower shifter case complete with the OD and bolt this up to the V8-60 bell housing? I know that the V8-60 transmission has that added dimple for the starter and the 39 does not but was considering purchasing or making an adapter for a mini hi tork starter there by eliminating the V8-60 starter. I was hoping some of you transmission gurus might be able to shed some light on this for me? Thank you in advance for any information.