Ford flat head pros and cons
Fleet Owner
Joined: Jul 2004
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From: NM
The flat V8 bellhousing for a '53 truck is a one-year-only part, and hard to find. And I think it's a different one for a 3-sp or a 4-sp, not that anyone would consciously put a spur-gear 4-sp in one. Then I think you'll find that the T5's input shaft is too short, maybe not. You could do a C4 or AOD but you would have to fab up a new rear mount, but maybe you already have one?
Has your truck been modified for whatever is in it now?
Has your truck been modified for whatever is in it now?
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From: Edenwold Saskatchewan
The mercury car bell housing and truck bell can be mated to an adapter.I am pretty sure offy,trans dapt,speedway and all regular places sell them for a t-5 conversion.This way you can leave your old low geared rear and have all around good power and highway cruiseing.
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