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1949FORD · 06-25-2013, 05:14 PM

Hey gang! Just getting curious about this... Would a Ford-O-Matic automatic transmission, fit into a 1949 Inline 6 cyl flathead? Im not planning on doing it, but my curiosity struck again!

Barlea · 06-25-2013, 05:35 PM

Don't know about the '49 six cylinder, but the '49 and '50 V8 crankshaft did not have the large recess in the drive end that is needed to accept the Fordomatic torque converter hub. ..B.

1949FORD · 06-25-2013, 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Barlea

Don't know about the '49 six cylinder, but the '49 and '50 V8 crankshaft did not have the large recess in the drive end that is needed to accept the Fordomatic torque converter hub. ..B.

okay... thank you! i was curious because i saw a '49 at a car show with an automatic. Dont know what engine though. most likely the V8.

bk53 · 06-25-2013, 08:20 PM

curiosity is cool. I have a ford-o-matic and wonder if the parasitic horsepower loss would be less with a manual.

Cool Hand Lurker · 06-29-2013, 11:23 AM

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The rear crossmember in the 49-50 is different than the 51-53 too. The newer one has a mounting pad that was put in a different position in both manual and automatic models so that there was room for the automatic.

06-25-2013, 05:14 PM	#1
1949FORD Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Coon Rapids,Minnesota Posts: 473	Ford-O-Matic... Would it fit? Hey gang! Just getting curious about this... Would a Ford-O-Matic automatic transmission, fit into a 1949 Inline 6 cyl flathead? Im not planning on doing it, but my curiosity struck again! __________________ 1949 Ford Fordor 2001 GMC Sierra SLE Joshua Landvik

06-25-2013, 05:35 PM	#2
Barlea Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: West Central Alberta Posts: 441	Re: Ford-O-Matic... Would it fit? Don't know about the '49 six cylinder, but the '49 and '50 V8 crankshaft did not have the large recess in the drive end that is needed to accept the Fordomatic torque converter hub. ..B.

06-25-2013, 08:20 PM	#4
bk53 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Near Dallas Posts: 387	Re: Ford-O-Matic... Would it fit? curiosity is cool. I have a ford-o-matic and wonder if the parasitic horsepower loss would be less with a manual.

06-29-2013, 11:23 AM	#5
Cool Hand Lurker Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: So Minn Posts: 1,565	Re: Ford-O-Matic... Would it fit? Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) The rear crossmember in the 49-50 is different than the 51-53 too. The newer one has a mounting pad that was put in a different position in both manual and automatic models so that there was room for the automatic.