49-53 merc trans to earlier flathead motor??

Hi, i am sitting here in germany and its difficult to find parts.

i did a research here what wasnt able to find something about my prob.

i have a 50 merc trans and was offered a 48 ford flathead engine. is there a way to fit the late trans to the earlier engine??

thanks so much...

 

I have a '49 Merc trans that has the older style, built-in bell and an adapter ring to fit the later style engine. I assume they are all like that, and your motor and trans will bolt right up.

 

1950 was a transition year for Merc trannys. One will fit and one will not...depends on which one you have. It's always a good idea to post a picture of your problem.
The diagrams below were taken from Van Pelt Sales, a great source of flathead info. Here's a link:
http://www.vanpeltsales.com/FH_web/flathead_drawings_trans.htm

 

A '50 Mercury transmission will bolt right up to a '48 Ford car engine. The '48 trucks used the new 8BA block design, which would require a '48-'52 truck or '49-'50 Merc 1/2 bell.

Actually, '51 was the transition year, as some '51 Mercs used carry over '49-'50 1/2 bells and round pattern transmissions.

 

Yes, it will either bolt-up, OR bolt up using a 1/2 bell housing. perfect fit either way.

 

Are you going to use it in the Merc in your avatar? I wonder if those missing 16 cubic inches in the Ford engine make much difference to performance?

 

Yep, it was 1951. This pic shows the transition in bells.

 

thanks, good news!!!

yes i want the 48 engine in the merc for the time i rebuilt the 255 as this could take time!