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Ol' Ron · 02-15-2019, 11:57 AM

I use the steel bell housing for the engine adapter. Bore the register to fit the trans and weld ears on the bell housing. Use stock clutch assy. You can buy a kit to install a modern real axle to the car. Do not install a heavy axle as this can give poor ride quality, a Spicer 35 is light and can handle more than a flathead can put out. This make a nice street riding acr. I was talking to a tire dealer recently, and he said the 15" tire is on the way out and the 16" will continue for quite awhile. Scrap yards are full of Alum wheels and usually go for 15 25 apiece, so a nice set of rims can be had. I use a disk adapter for the front with 5 on 41/2 same as the rear, Modern trans rear axle and decent breaks and wheels . This kind of modification will make the car usable for the next 20 years or more at very little initial investment.

02-15-2019, 11:57 AM	#12
Ol' Ron Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Chester Vt Posts: 8,861	Re: RTS F150 OD TRANSMISSION TORQUE Tube IN A 34 COUPE I use the steel bell housing for the engine adapter. Bore the register to fit the trans and weld ears on the bell housing. Use stock clutch assy. You can buy a kit to install a modern real axle to the car. Do not install a heavy axle as this can give poor ride quality, a Spicer 35 is light and can handle more than a flathead can put out. This make a nice street riding acr. I was talking to a tire dealer recently, and he said the 15" tire is on the way out and the 16" will continue for quite awhile. Scrap yards are full of Alum wheels and usually go for 15 25 apiece, so a nice set of rims can be had. I use a disk adapter for the front with 5 on 41/2 same as the rear, Modern trans rear axle and decent breaks and wheels . This kind of modification will make the car usable for the next 20 years or more at very little initial investment.