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King ford · 07-18-2014, 08:17 PM

Greetings barners (especially 60 guru's) ....did the v8 60 use a different transmission than other ford products?...I have a 60 - transmission combination I rescued from a scrap yard about35 years ago and it's open drive....I thought they only put round bell houseing open drive 3 speeds in 42 - 48 pickup's and 60's were only made 37through 39 ....plus it was on a tin side ,they're 37's right?...one more mystery from me ,the serial # starts with 18 and that appears to be a car vin number. Any info would be appreciated greatly!

deuce_roadster · 07-18-2014, 09:23 PM

Sounds like you have a "Frankenstein" transmission made of many different parts! The internals are all different in a 60, I am not sure about the case, but I suspect yours came from the big brother 85 since it starts with an 18.
The part numbers for the 60 trans parts start with 52- and are physically smaller. I suspect the VIN would start with 52 also.

Kurt in NJ · 07-18-2014, 09:57 PM

the 1940 model 60hp used the larger trans
the bellhousing pattern is about the same, the 60 has a divot for the starter drive

There is also another trans for the 4cyl in 41 ---for the 8n/9n tractor engine

where is the oil fill tube on the engine---in the intake manifold, or in the bellhousing area, does it have a long front pulley for a crankshaft fan

hardtimes · 07-19-2014, 01:42 AM

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Originally Posted by King ford

Greetings barners (especially 60 guru's) ....did the v8 60 use a different transmission than other ford products?...I have a 60 - transmission combination I rescued from a scrap yard about35 years ago and it's open drive....I thought they only put round bell houseing open drive 3 speeds in 42 - 48 pickup's and 60's were only made 37through 39 ....plus it was on a tin side ,they're 37's right?...one more mystery from me ,the serial # starts with 18 and that appears to be a car vin number. Any info would be appreciated greatly!

There were 4 years of V8-60 engines, i.e.-'37 thru '40. The 'tinside' would be the first year. Most had a 'peanut' sized trans. There was one larger case ('40 ?) that would mate up to larger V8 flathead bell.

mananaba · 07-19-2014, 06:21 AM

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There was also a heavy duty V8 60 transmission available as an option. It was used mainly by trucks and taxis. It had similar gearing as the 85 hp transmissions.

07-18-2014, 08:17 PM	#1
King ford Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: New jersey (south) Posts: 210	V8 60 transmission Greetings barners (especially 60 guru's) ....did the v8 60 use a different transmission than other ford products?...I have a 60 - transmission combination I rescued from a scrap yard about35 years ago and it's open drive....I thought they only put round bell houseing open drive 3 speeds in 42 - 48 pickup's and 60's were only made 37through 39 ....plus it was on a tin side ,they're 37's right?...one more mystery from me ,the serial # starts with 18 and that appears to be a car vin number. Any info would be appreciated greatly!

07-18-2014, 09:23 PM	#2
deuce_roadster Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Shelton, WA Posts: 3,808	Re: V8 60 transmission Sounds like you have a "Frankenstein" transmission made of many different parts! The internals are all different in a 60, I am not sure about the case, but I suspect yours came from the big brother 85 since it starts with an 18. The part numbers for the 60 trans parts start with 52- and are physically smaller. I suspect the VIN would start with 52 also.

07-18-2014, 09:57 PM	#3
Kurt in NJ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: on the Littlefield Posts: 6,172	Re: V8 60 transmission the 1940 model 60hp used the larger trans the bellhousing pattern is about the same, the 60 has a divot for the starter drive There is also another trans for the 4cyl in 41 ---for the 8n/9n tractor engine where is the oil fill tube on the engine---in the intake manifold, or in the bellhousing area, does it have a long front pulley for a crankshaft fan

07-19-2014, 06:21 AM	#5
mananaba Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 84	Re: V8 60 transmission Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) There was also a heavy duty V8 60 transmission available as an option. It was used mainly by trucks and taxis. It had similar gearing as the 85 hp transmissions.