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mikebell · 06-02-2016, 01:08 PM

Will a 1939-1948 open drive 3 speed transmission bolt up to 1st generation flathead with bellhousing part of motor? Thanks -Mikebell.

JM 35 Sedan · 06-02-2016, 01:59 PM

Yes, those year transmissions will bolt up to the early generation '32-'48 (except 48 pu with first 8ba's) FH's with 1/2 bell cast as part of block. Depending on what you put this combo into, you may have to do something in the area of the rear transmission mount for that to bolt up.

my4dv8 · 06-02-2016, 03:08 PM

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-just curious as to which rear axle you will be using or are you converting the original to open drive . Just remember the later 48 and on open drive pickup axle is something like 3 1/4 wider then the 34.

1932-'34 is 57 and 3/4
- 1935-'41 is 59 and a half

. . . and '48 is 61 inches.

06-02-2016, 01:08 PM	#1
mikebell Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Posts: 32	1934 ford pick-up, 3 speed Will a 1939-1948 open drive 3 speed transmission bolt up to 1st generation flathead with bellhousing part of motor? Thanks -Mikebell.

06-02-2016, 01:59 PM	#2
JM 35 Sedan Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Near Rising Sun, Maryland Posts: 10,862	Re: 1934 ford pick-up, 3 speed Yes, those year transmissions will bolt up to the early generation '32-'48 (except 48 pu with first 8ba's) FH's with 1/2 bell cast as part of block. Depending on what you put this combo into, you may have to do something in the area of the rear transmission mount for that to bolt up. __________________ *John* *"Never give up on what you really want to do. The person with big dreams is more powerful than one with all the facts". Albert Einstein*

06-02-2016, 03:08 PM	#3
my4dv8 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: New Zealand Posts: 1,114	Re: 1934 ford pick-up, 3 speed Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) -just curious as to which rear axle you will be using or are you converting the original to open drive . Just remember the later 48 and on open drive pickup axle is something like 3 1/4 wider then the 34. 1932-'34 is 57 and 3/4 - 1935-'41 is 59 and a half . . . and '48 is 61 inches.