Hot Rods Modern standard transmission for a 292 Ford Y Block

I'd like to put a 4 or 5 speed transmission in my hotrod that I'm building - 1930 Model A.
Is there a conversion that I can use? Thanks.

 

look at Speedway Motors: GM manual trans (T-5) to 1949-64 Ford bellhousing adapter

 

There is this, but I am not sure about the stacked thickness with that and the bellhousing. Perhaps someone will weigh in.

http://www.speedwaymotors.com/GM-Manual-Trans-to-1949-64-Ford-Bellhousing-Adapter,20628.html

I did use one for a while in my Falcon, with an Econoline bell, and an S10 T5.

The S10 T5 might not be the transmission you want for a Y-Block.

 

I've used Adapters from Bruce Coulter's Modern Drive line Ph 208 453 9800 to put a Mustang T5 behind a Y block they are less than $200.

 

Yeah, those are cheaper: http://www.safepay.net/cgi-bin/shop...xt&category=Adapters&merchant=moderndriveline

 

A T-10 or a toploader will bolt up to the stock "Y" Block bell if all you need is a 4 speed

Oldmics

 

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/index.php?threads/1004188/ check this thread out. You can put a T5 behind a stock truck Y block bell housing with just a little machine work to the Bell housing and all readily available parts from the parts store.

 

Quite a bit of useful info here.

http://www.ford-y-block.com/t5in-cars-bird.htm

The other thing to watch- depending on the adaptor and T-5 used, and there are many combinations. With some, the clutch disc is very near the end of the splines, so it's possible it's not fully engaged on the input shaft. On others, the input shaft bottoms in the crank unless you shorten it. That was the case on the early Mummert adaptor and the WC T-5 I used. It's easy enough to take a 1/16" or whatever off the shaft, and check it by bolting it up with clay before you install the bushing in the crank.

 

This is also a very good, overlooked option if you don't want overdrive.

 

There is also the 3+1 toploader that looks just like the 4 speed trans except the 4th gear is overdrive. But it has the standard later era Ford bolt pattern made after 1965.

 

Jeep used a Ford type trans with a shift lever that came straight up out of the top cover like a 30s transmission. Will fit on a Ford trans.

 

I like the Ford truck 3 speed overdrive (4 speed) from the early 80s. The input shafts plate needs to be turned down a little, the pilot bearing shafts needs about 1/2 inch cut off. Then I think two of the bolts line up on the stock bell housing and the others just need redrilled. The shifter is on top and in a perfect location for early Ford hot rods. I think I've done about 6 cars with this trans, my 34 is getting one.
Clark

 

That's the SROD Ford OD trans. Not all that sturdy (even though it's based off the Ford 4-speed), you don't want to apply too much power to it (Ford had a lot of warranty issues with these). The aluminum case seems to be the problem on these, it flexed too much under high loads. In a light vehicle it should be ok, but most have a really low first gear and a big jump to second. The cast-iron version (mentioned in post 10) is considerably stronger, has better gear spacing, but has conventional external linkage which can make for a tough install on 20s to early 40s cars. Looks almost identical to the iron Ford 4-speed except for a 'bulge' in the case on the passenger side to clear the OD 'fourth' gear.

 

I've beat on them pretty hard and not hurt one yet.

 

Yeah, but I knew a guy that went through 3 of 'em in about 2 years in his DD with a very mild FE and he didn't beat it. Just kept eating up the bearings on the cluster gear....