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DougE · 10-03-2019, 10:07 AM

I would like to put a small block Ford V8 (Y-Block?) into my '52 Customline with a 3 speed manual transmission and overdrive. (Just because the OD is unique). The manual transmissions from '49 to '54 seem to use the same nose piece (#7050) and the same transmission case (#7006). This would take it into Y-Block territory.

Is the bolt pattern for all Y-Blocks to the bellhousing the same?

Is the bolt pattern for all Y-Block bellhousings to the transmission the same?

I have seen a reference to a "Wilcap 600WA Ford Y-Block 2 Ford Flathead Transmission Bellhousing Adapter" (no longer on the Wilcap website). Is this actually necessary for what I am trying to do?

10-03-2019, 10:07 AM	#1
DougE Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: New Braunfels, Tx Posts: 19	Replace Flathead with Y-Block? I would like to put a small block Ford V8 (Y-Block?) into my '52 Customline with a 3 speed manual transmission and overdrive. (Just because the OD is unique). The manual transmissions from '49 to '54 seem to use the same nose piece (#7050) and the same transmission case (#7006). This would take it into Y-Block territory. Is the bolt pattern for all Y-Blocks to the bellhousing the same? Is the bolt pattern for all Y-Block bellhousings to the transmission the same? I have seen a reference to a "Wilcap 600WA Ford Y-Block 2 Ford Flathead Transmission Bellhousing Adapter" (no longer on the Wilcap website). Is this actually necessary for what I am trying to do? __________________ 1952 Ford Customline 4Dr New Braunfels, Tx