53 Ford flat head vs Trans.

Just picked up a 53 Ford flat head. Would like to use a chevy t-5 behind it or my 67 chevy 4 speed. What do I need for a bell housing etc. and where might I go to get the best prices. Open for any Ideas???

 

You need an early 50's Ford truck Bell housing and an adapter from Offenhouser or Speedway to make the connection...d32

 

Search the tech archive.....it's in there. d32 is correct, about the truck bellhousing.....pretty easy to do

Pat

 

Found a ford steel bell housing in bone yard ? not sure if the right one. It is a steel long type vs other short type. Am I on the right track. Adapter? Speedway has t-5 adapters 32-50 engines or am I not seeing right p/n's ...help

 

this is the one and that's about what they go for...about a hundered bucks...d32

 

See the link in my sig line...should get you pointed in the right direction.

 

This is how my 8ba is setup with t5 in '30 pickup.



Vergil

 

Like your t-5 set up....... Thanks for the info......Mike

 

Damn, Vergil
That's really cl***y lookin'. Good job!

 

Good job! Looks like what I'll be doing when I blow another 39 trans.
Butch

 

Vergil , That's is one sweet looking set up you have ! If the engine and trans is that nice , what's the truck look like ?


As for the flathead/trans question , the T-5 is a great trans and will save you some gas on the highway too , but there is nothing like banging some gears on a 4 speed trans !
Retro Jim

 

Thanks Jim, the pickup is still in epoxy primer (wanted to drive it this summer) so still need to take it all back apart for body work and paint. Still like to bang the gears but not near as hard as I used too.




Vergil

 

Wow Virgil!

 

I am the one who should be saying WOW you have a very, very nice build going there, know what you mean on wanting to drive them a little instead of working on them all the time.

Sorry, didn't mean to get off topic thread.

Vergil

 

Ford T-10 4 speed should bolt right on that flathead