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Old Oct 27, 2008 | 06:07 AM
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are the drive shafts the same for three speed and 4 speed?
i am installing a 4 speed. also i've been told that the trans mount was the same but it isnt. where to get the 4 speed trans mount?
 
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anyone???????
 
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Old Oct 28, 2008 | 08:24 AM
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You might get a little better response if you give us some kind of clue what you're working on. Year, make? model? stock? modified?.........anything?

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Do you mean the same length or the same end connections? Need more info.
 
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Old Oct 28, 2008 | 03:47 PM
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doh! yes i forgot to mention that its a 52 f1!
my old truck has a 3 speed on the column. i have a 4 speed that i'd like to install; will i need to replace or cut the shaft? thanks!
 
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Old Oct 28, 2008 | 06:04 PM
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if its a 4spd from a flathead it will bolt right in with stock shaft
 
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oh i forgot to say from a f1 with a flathead bigger trucks had diff mounts
 
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the trans is mounted to an earlier engine, 59ab. the guy i bought it from said it was pulled from a 52 f1. the trans is a top loader w/ the emergency brake attached.
 
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yeah youl be fine
 
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