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Old 03-03-2020, 12:05 PM   #6
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Default Re: Thoughts on 1946 Ford running gear

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One other minor detail. You can get a floor shift conversion kit for the '46 transmission. However, with a narrow car like a "T", they can cut into seating and leg room because they are mounted on the side of the transmission, not on top. On my "T" tub, I had to get creative to get the stick where I wanted it. Both the shifter mounts and the stick itself needed to be modified. This was further complicated by the fact I am running an overdrive transmission.

One last thing about the front suspension. a "spring-over" is much easier to do than a "spring-behind". However the latter makes changing the ride height and wheel base easier.

Depending on how far you want to go with this, the "H.A.M.B." might be a more productive place to get information on a build like this.
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