Hello All.
I purchased a fairly stock 1950 Ford Custom Deluxe with 239 and 3 speed with overdrive and 4.10 gear in September of 2018. In the future I plan to bore and stroke the engine to get a bit more grunt at the occasional stoplight. I have zero experience with these cars, so I have no idea what the trans will hold up to in terms of power. Previous to this car, all my toys were from the 60s and I knew what to use.
What do you all use behind your warmed-up Flatheads? Should I be cautious with the trans? Are there internal upgrades that add strength? The car is so original that I don't want to cut a hole in the floor for something like a T-5 (well maybe). And I don't want to go to an automatic.
I welcome any suggestions/comments/opinions from you folks. You guys are THE experts and I learn something about these cars from all of you every day!
Thank you.
Mike