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Old May 27, 2011 | 11:43 PM
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FLATHEAD/ C6 TRANS

Can you hook a c6 to a flathead v8 ?
 
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Old May 28, 2011 | 02:59 AM
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It would be doable if you used a small block c6 and a later 8ba type flathead .
Adapters are available , but a c6 behind a flathead is overkill .
C4 would be my choice , and i have just fitted one up to my flathead to put in my 46 coupe .
 
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Old May 28, 2011 | 09:12 AM
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c-4 or aod . a small block c-6 is a rare animal and the bell housing on one of the big block ones would likely swallow the back half of yer flatty ....................... personally both mine have manual transmissions . just seems right .
 
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Old May 28, 2011 | 10:17 AM
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A C4 will also clear the stock BonusBuilt crossmember, while a C6 will not.
 
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Old May 28, 2011 | 10:22 AM
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An 8BA flathead, on a good day, is rated at an output of 100 hp. The horsepower loss through a C6 transmission is over 50. You do the math and tell me if this is a good idea.
 
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Old May 28, 2011 | 11:52 AM
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Thanks Wayne you talked me right out of that idea. lol I'm new to these flatheads so yall bear with me OK. Hope all yall have a great weekend. I'm going to go stay afew days on the river. OMG its HOT IN FLORIDA.
 
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