i was reading early ford truck shop manual and comparing the part numbers. i concluded that most of the transmissions have many similar parts including the gear case. it seems then that a three speed syncro transmission would bolt to my bell housing and take the place of the spurgear 4 speed that i have. has anyone else made this change to his truck. i have a 52 f3 with a 215 six.

 

You would need to fab the trans mount - The crossmembers are shaped differently

 

Dick - You sure about that? The sychro 3HD was an option on the F-3s and I've never seen one with a different transmission cross member. Stu

 

I got the impression that he was talking about the F1 Light Duty Three Speed - I guess that we need more information for the OP

 

The light duty (3 on tree) trans behind my flat 8 came off of a 215 six...uses the same rear saddle mount. Only difference is the "ring" bellhousing, same input shaft, clutch, etc....

 

anyone have a syncro 3 or 4 speed floor shifter for a 215 or 223 near stlouis?

 

So, if I'm not mistaken, an F-3 with the 4-sp crashbox would have the big "hoop" crossmember, right? So just about any trans will fit in there, including a T5, SROD, SMOD, with overdrive. Some fab work for the rear mount, but not having to cut the stock crossmember would be worth it.

 

Ford type 3.03 3 speed manual all sycromesh transmission introduced in 1962.

Will be found in 1962/83 F100's, 1962/79 F250's, 1966/77 Bronco's, 1967/79 F350's, 1975/86 F150's, 1965/87 E100/150's, and a gazillion 1962/80 Passenger Cars.

Some 1962/68 Passenger Cars with I-6's do not use this trans, use the light duty 2.77 trans with a non syncro 1st.

 

i got a light duty 3 speed out of my flatty powered 53 sitting here and a car { long tailshaft } perfect light duty 3 speed sitting gathering rust in my garage . the truck 3 speed has a synchro out of it in first gear so she bangs and clangs .............. they aren't being used so .... although i prolly oughtta hols on too the car one in case the customline breaks , but ............................. i'm 2 hours up the road in springpatch illinoize ....................... hades i even have a dain near complete 52 flatty 8 sitting around getting rusty ..................... but i'd give stu first shot at that for one 'o' his if he needed it or i was to sell it .

 

Thanks Kevin. I've got extras too. I'll be a home of last resort for the flattie if you need to clear shop space, but don't have a burning need for it right now. Stu

 

I have a T-98 4 speed that came out of a 56 F100....floor shift with a non-synchro first gear....but I'm sure that you can find the same thing closer to St. Louis. This one weighs a ton (well not really a ton, but it is heavy) so it'd be a truck freight item.

Dan

 

147 pounds is what mine in the 53 weighs {t-98} . trust me you dont need the first gear unless you intend to drag our little planet out of orbit ............. dain good tranny's , i know of 2 of them i might be able to get my hands on and they came outta parts trucks i had . i'll see if norm wants to part with one ....................

 

hey 55---if you buddy has a good t98 i will buy it (price being good of course---budget pretty small) let me know my e mail is fordtruck52@yahoo or call me at (618) 588 3889 thanks steve bender

 

okdoke i'll check with norm about them and let you know .

 

hey 55, i might be interested in your truck 3 speed (think i might be able to fix the syncro problem). but please let me know if norm wants to part with a t 98. i think that would be pretty much a bolt in. a floor shifter would be preferred since i dont have any column shift linkage. besides the floorshifter looks more truck like. let me know what norm says yea or neigh