Technical modern trans for flathead

does anyone have some input on what type of modern trans can be connected to a flathead in a 53 ford pu ?

 

T 5

 

they make adapters for f1oo ford 3spd od or s10 t5 or an auto I think c4 ford probably others too

 

[QUOTE="oldsman41, post: 10483528, member: 117201 I think c4 ford[/QUOTE] Yes, because it has a removable bell.

 

Lets see, sag 4sp, t10, top loader 4sp, t5's, chev 3sp, ford 3sp, c4, c5, powerglide, ect.

 

thanks any ideas on an adapter source ?

 

Yes, because it has a removable bell.[/QUOTE]
would prefer 4 sp manual

 

thanks, i want to use a 4 sp manual

 

Try Wilcap

 

Offy still makes em available all over

 

You said
MODERN
LENCO !!

But SpeedWay has a Reasonable $$ kit for C4

 

Bendtsens in Ham Lake, MN www.transmissionadapters.com

 

And ye ol speedway

 

I have used wilcap and corn husker


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It depends on what t5 you plan on using. If early s10 - it has the GM bolt pattern - some of the later model t5's have a Ford bolt pattern - both adapters can be purchase from CornHusker Rod shop. You'll have to look it up on a Google search. They also offer complete conversion kits. And they are of top quality.

Rayzo

 

put a WCt5 right from Ford it was 1600.00 love the 5 speed

 

I ran a hundred dollar swap meet T5 from an S 10 on a locally machined adapter on a 49 stamped steel bell behind an 8BA. Speedway sells a like adapter now. I used a second hand ten inch clutch, and a disc from an S10, and a special pilot bearing. The Ford throw out had a sleeve in it to fit the chev tans stem. The chev throw out bearing did not reach the Ford clutch fingers all the way.

 

Buy a small block Chevy used Lakewood scatter shield at a flea market, redrill flange with flathead bolt pattern, get new oilite bearing for flathead flywheel that has Chevy input shaft ID ( I had local cycle shop do it on their lathe for $15), and you now have an adaptor, a scattershield and wide range of 3sp, 4spd, 5spd trans to use! We ran this in our FED and our Anglia for many years behind an 8BA motor.