engine adapters. sbc to ford 3 speed?

hey guys,

have any of you got a link to an adapter to run a sbc to a 53 ford three speed?

and i guess while im on that note is 300 hp going to tear that trani into metal flake soup?

thanx

tim

 

Yes, but only if you get on it or shift hard. I used to tear them up with a flathead.

 

Instead of an adapter, why don't you use a Chevy transmission?

 

why dont i use a chevy transmission? just figured if the old 3 speed would hold up why **** with it and have to cut up my floor.

but if its going to grenade by driving like im going some were screw it

 

My opinion, what's easier, replacing a transmission or cutting a hole in the floorboard. Almost guaranteed that the ****** will go, and the only question is, Where will it go? Usually 100 miles from home.

 

thats why you should put a th350 behind it..lol

 

Here's what you're lookin for... http://www.speedwaymotors.com/xq/aspx/paging.yes/dept_id.444/display_id.810/qx/Product.htm but as mentioned, those ******s are very weak.

I doubt you'll have to cut your floor if you change the trans. Esp if you keep it stick.

 

hmm good point seymor, im a total dunce when it comes to manual trani's though. if i went with a 60s 4 gear is it straight linkage like the one i have now for the clutch or would i have to plumb im a master/slave ?

a 4 speed sounds preety apealing

tim

 

your linkage is going to have to be altered to work with a chevy bell/throwout. you can make it work. a saginaw 4 speed would be so much better than a wide ratio 3.

 

Yeah, you can make it work, it's pretty straight foward. I wouldn't use a hydro slave unless I had to... just one more thing that can wear out/go wrong etc. Same with the 4 spd. a 3 spd Saginaw can take a pretty good bashing. The 4spd doesn't have much advantage over the 3 spd since it's probably not overdriven. Unless, you're racing the car and the 4spd gears are advantageous to your torque band... stick with 3 spds.