A friend of mine has a '37 Pontiac straight eight with factory top shift three speed, that he is going to put in a lakes modified style roadster. The trans is pretty trashed inside, and we can't find a replacement locally. what have you guys done? Does anybody know where to find a parts source, or replacement stock trans? Anybody adapted a T5 or other later more-gear trans? He doesn't relish the thought of an auto- particularly a Hydro, but has anybody gone with an adapter to a late auto? thanks gang.
Get in touch with the "Outkasts" that went to the Mitchell South Dakota show. There was a vendor that made adaptors for damn near any motor trans combo, they had several examples. I think it was Bendtsens Speed Gems, but I'm not positive. http://www.transmissionadapters.com/index.htm This was on display at the show, manual trans was hooked to a GMC V-12.
I have a 3speed stick trans from a '40, I understand it will fit. I am willing to sell it if interested. Steve 480-899-7873 Hosting- Pontiac/Buick/Olds FALL FEST Sat Nov 28, 2009 Phoenix www.pbofallfest.org 12th annual Pontiac Heaven April 8-11, 2010 Phoenix www.pontiacheaven.org 8th annual Nostalgic Show & Go! April 11, 2010 Phoenix www.nostalgicshowandgo.org
You better be a goldchainer for those prices!! Gosh how could the normal working man afford those adapters??
Maybe you haven't priced the cost of machining anything lately! My dad got a quote from a well known/reputable shop in Seattle for a simple project and it was $120 per hour. I'm still stacking nickels to afford the Y-block to C4 adaptor. Schedule, Quality, Budget..... pick 2 out of the 3 and good luck.
If you get a differant set up outside of a stock replacment, I would be interested in the top shift/cover ***embly to convert my 41 over from a column shift. Up to a 55 Pontiac/Olds trans will crossover for parts or replacement. Buick also but are closed drive and will need converted over. More info here http://starchief57.tripod.com/techtips.htm#gear
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