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early ford trans shift tower ID

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by Burny, Jul 24, 2009.

  1. Burny
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    I am looking at 35-37 Ford trans that is for sale locally. I'm not real familiar with these early transmissions, but the shift tower seems odd looking. I know the '39 is vertical with no angle, and I thought '35-39 all where. The shift lever looks to be '39.
    Is this the correct '35-'37 shift tower?

    Thanks.
     

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  2. Lincoln ???????
     
  3. Mike1928
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    From everything that i can see in the picture, it is 1935. The stick, the tower, as well as the transmission mount.
     
  4. HotRodFreak
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    39 will have 3" opening large fork
     
  5. lincolin has the tower on the side, i think
     
  6. Burny
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    Brendog is right, Lincoln is on the side. The shifter looks '39, but the tower has an angle to it. The fork measures 2.75" across the openning. I'll get a bettter look at it today, as I'm just going off pictures. Thanks for the feedback.
     
  7. Bruce Lancaster
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    That is the early top, basic design used '32-5, yours is '33-5 because no holes for 1932 emergency brake. Shifter does look '35. Trans looks '35, is no earlier than '35 because fits later clutch sizes...betcha a nickel serial number on trans works out to 1935.
     
  8. Bruce Lancaster
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  9. Burny
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    Bruce- Thanks! You hit it. I have bookmarked that old post. Great info.
     

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