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waynes · 10-15-2020, 04:57 PM

Anyone ever put a 47 pickup trans in a 39 chassis? Looks like I need to fabricate the rear mount somehow.

GaryU. · 10-15-2020, 06:08 PM

Is it a still a top loader not three on the tree? If yes it should be the same box but was an open drive and would need the earlier rear mount as well as a different main shaft. Others will add their wisdom shortly and probably more specific questions.

waynes · 10-15-2020, 10:26 PM

Yes, it's a toploader. I will be running an 8ba and an 8" Ford rear in my 39 pickup. I will eventually go with an S10 set up but thought this would be a quick fix in meantime but the mounting flange bolt holes are not set as wide as original trans so I need to modify the frame mount some how.

Charlie ny · 10-16-2020, 05:06 AM

Unless you use parallel leaf springs w/the 8" you'll need radius bars....lots of kits out there for this....for fore and aft location . A panard bar for side to side is good to have as well. The frames on my '32 and '41 were just too nice to cut or I'd have gone with a T-5
in both.
Charlie ny

waynes · 10-16-2020, 09:05 AM

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I'm using a CE parallel spring kit for the 8". The T5 option is looking better and better rather than trying to make the 47 trans fit.

10-15-2020, 04:57 PM	#1
waynes Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 105	47 pickup transmission Anyone ever put a 47 pickup trans in a 39 chassis? Looks like I need to fabricate the rear mount somehow.

10-15-2020, 06:08 PM	#2
GaryU. Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Beaver Dam, Wisconsin Posts: 821	Re: 47 pickup transmission Is it a still a top loader not three on the tree? If yes it should be the same box but was an open drive and would need the earlier rear mount as well as a different main shaft. Others will add their wisdom shortly and probably more specific questions.

10-15-2020, 10:26 PM	#3
waynes Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 105	Re: 47 pickup transmission Yes, it's a toploader. I will be running an 8ba and an 8" Ford rear in my 39 pickup. I will eventually go with an S10 set up but thought this would be a quick fix in meantime but the mounting flange bolt holes are not set as wide as original trans so I need to modify the frame mount some how.

10-16-2020, 05:06 AM	#4
Charlie ny BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 3,019	Re: 47 pickup transmission Unless you use parallel leaf springs w/the 8" you'll need radius bars....lots of kits out there for this....for fore and aft location . A panard bar for side to side is good to have as well. The frames on my '32 and '41 were just too nice to cut or I'd have gone with a T-5 in both. Charlie ny

10-16-2020, 09:05 AM	#5
waynes Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 105	Re: 47 pickup transmission Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I'm using a CE parallel spring kit for the 8". The T5 option is looking better and better rather than trying to make the 47 trans fit.