T-170 od trans to a 53 f-100

[flathead 53]

Any one put A t-170 OD transmission in a 53 f-100 with a flathead? If so what were the problems in doing the swap? thanks, I have A 1985 T-170 out of A f-150 .thinking about putting it behind my 53 f-100.

[blucar]

I doubt very much that someone is making a bell-housing adapter to to fit the T-170 OD to the 8BA style of engine.

The 1951 and later F-1 V8 trucks came with a three on tree OD option, I think it was a Borg-Warner.. The '51 and later OD trans for the cars and trucks should be the same unit.

[skidmarks]

Easiest way is to use the stamped steel shoe box bellhousing but you will need to make clutch linkage and a transmission mount.
If your crafty it's pretty straight foward

[V8 Bob]

Originally Posted by skidmarks

Easiest way is to use the stamped steel shoe box bellhousing but you will need to make clutch linkage and a transmission mount.
If your crafty it's pretty straight foward

The '53 truck bell has side mounts, along with a centered front engine mount. A lot of work would be required to adapt a car bell.

[skidmarks]

Originally Posted by V8 Bob

The '53 truck bell has side mounts, along with a centered front engine mount. A lot of work would be required to adapt a car bell.

Like I said if your crafty. The stamped steel shoe box bell you can easily weld to it.
The 53 truck bell is all by itself (one year ) and too deep ( like a y block truck bellhousing)for the t170 input shaft.

Crafty is the key word

[Ol' Ron]

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The steel bell housing is what I use along with the stock linkage. However the 53 is a different beast all together, I expect it could be done, BUT????