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aussiesteve · 02-07-2015, 07:50 PM

I,m looking at putting a Lincoln OD trans in my 40 Convert.
Other than shortening the torque tube/driveshaft,fabbing a trans mount and clearancing the center of the x member for solenoid clearance,are there any other problems I can expect to run into?
Thanks

42merc · 02-07-2015, 09:19 PM

I have one in my '40 Ford .
Take 13" out of the torque tube & driveshaft, a little nibble here, a small slice there and it just about falls in. Enjoy.

Fred A · 02-08-2015, 07:15 AM

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Did it twice, once with a torch and once with a bare frame and carefully removed the box in the center of the X. Tied the X back together With a couple of plates. Ended up selling the car because the frame lacked rigidity and handled the OHV power badly. Would be even worse with a convert. The ratios were great with a torque motor and 4.11. All depends on your engineering standards. Still have a couple of those transmissions and extra ODs. There must be a better place to use them than my '40, Good Luck: Fred A

02-07-2015, 07:50 PM	#1
aussiesteve Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 247	Installing a 42-8 Lincoln OD trans in a 40 Ford. I,m looking at putting a Lincoln OD trans in my 40 Convert. Other than shortening the torque tube/driveshaft,fabbing a trans mount and clearancing the center of the x member for solenoid clearance,are there any other problems I can expect to run into? Thanks

02-07-2015, 09:19 PM	#2
42merc Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Buchanan, MI Posts: 676	Re: Installing a 42-8 Lincoln OD trans in a 40 Ford. I have one in my '40 Ford . Take 13" out of the torque tube & driveshaft, a little nibble here, a small slice there and it just about falls in. Enjoy.

02-08-2015, 07:15 AM	#3
Fred A Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Encino California, near Burbank Posts: 935	Re: Installing a 42-8 Lincoln OD trans in a 40 Ford. Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Did it twice, once with a torch and once with a bare frame and carefully removed the box in the center of the X. Tied the X back together With a couple of plates. Ended up selling the car because the frame lacked rigidity and handled the OHV power badly. Would be even worse with a convert. The ratios were great with a torque motor and 4.11. All depends on your engineering standards. Still have a couple of those transmissions and extra ODs. There must be a better place to use them than my '40, Good Luck: Fred A