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Sid · 06-09-2018, 10:21 AM

I do know that 3 speed trans. up about 65 or maybe even a couple years newer will work. anything newer then 56 you will need a clutch disk to match input on trans. Drive line yokes also change in about 58. 51- to 56 3 speed o/d trans. interchange.If you go to an overdrive trans. always be sure to get the yoke as they can tend to be hard to come by. (slightly larger dia. sometimes) You may also need to deal with drive shaft length also. I'm not positive when the full syncro 3 speed came out but I think it was later then 64. Not sure on that though. We will also need to know what engine you are running. assuming it is a V-8. If this car is still a flathead it would be nice find a dorer 52-53 to get all the necessary change over parts. Pedals,column linkage etc.,By the way, 3 on the tree isn't too much fun either.

06-09-2018, 10:21 AM	#2
Sid Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Rathdrum Idaho Posts: 737	Re: Converting Victoria from auto to manual, help needed... I do know that 3 speed trans. up about 65 or maybe even a couple years newer will work. anything newer then 56 you will need a clutch disk to match input on trans. Drive line yokes also change in about 58. 51- to 56 3 speed o/d trans. interchange.If you go to an overdrive trans. always be sure to get the yoke as they can tend to be hard to come by. (slightly larger dia. sometimes) You may also need to deal with drive shaft length also. I'm not positive when the full syncro 3 speed came out but I think it was later then 64. Not sure on that though. We will also need to know what engine you are running. assuming it is a V-8. If this car is still a flathead it would be nice find a dorer 52-53 to get all the necessary change over parts. Pedals,column linkage etc.,By the way, 3 on the tree isn't too much fun either. Last edited by Sid; 06-09-2018 at 10:33 AM.