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slow8 · 03-17-2025, 09:36 AM

Hey All,

What parts am I going to need to mount a 36 Ford Truck transmission to a Mercury EAC Engine?

Are the truck transmissions any different than the passenger cars that year?

Thanks,

V8 Bob · 03-17-2025, 09:49 AM

You'll need the 3" '48-'52 truck or '49-'50 Mercury 1/2 bell housing, along with necessary clutch and flywheel mods, changes or additions.
The 1/2 ton truck 3-speeds are the same as pass car iirc. The heavy truck transmissions are much different, but will still need the same conversion parts.

slow8 · 03-17-2025, 05:54 PM

What clutch setup are folks recommending and running?

This will be a fairly stock engine build. It will have a Max 1 cam and maybe dual carbs with headers so nothing gnarly about it. Just looking for a comfortable cruiser.

tubman · 03-17-2025, 06:09 PM

Historically, '49 or '50 Mercury clutches were used. These seem to be unavailable at the present time. I have heard that CenterForce or even Speedway Motors have replacements.

slow8 · 03-17-2025, 10:18 PM

I have heard bad things about Speedway stuff. Centerforce sounds good.

51504bat · 03-18-2025, 07:57 PM

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03-17-2025, 09:36 AM	#1
slow8 Member Join Date: Jan 2025 Location: SLC, UT Posts: 39	36 Ford Transmission to Mercury EAC V8 Hey All, What parts am I going to need to mount a 36 Ford Truck transmission to a Mercury EAC Engine? Are the truck transmissions any different than the passenger cars that year? Thanks,

03-17-2025, 09:49 AM	#2
V8 Bob Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Granger (Northern) Indiana Posts: 1,586	Re: 36 Ford Transmission to Mercury EAC V8 You'll need the 3" '48-'52 truck or '49-'50 Mercury 1/2 bell housing, along with necessary clutch and flywheel mods, changes or additions. The 1/2 ton truck 3-speeds are the same as pass car iirc. The heavy truck transmissions are much different, but will still need the same conversion parts.

03-17-2025, 05:54 PM	#3
slow8 Member Join Date: Jan 2025 Location: SLC, UT Posts: 39	Re: 36 Ford Transmission to Mercury EAC V8 What clutch setup are folks recommending and running? This will be a fairly stock engine build. It will have a Max 1 cam and maybe dual carbs with headers so nothing gnarly about it. Just looking for a comfortable cruiser.

03-17-2025, 06:09 PM	#4
tubman Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Minnesota, Florida Keys Posts: 11,633	Re: 36 Ford Transmission to Mercury EAC V8 Historically, '49 or '50 Mercury clutches were used. These seem to be unavailable at the present time. I have heard that CenterForce or even Speedway Motors have replacements.

03-17-2025, 10:18 PM	#5
slow8 Member Join Date: Jan 2025 Location: SLC, UT Posts: 39	Re: 36 Ford Transmission to Mercury EAC V8 I have heard bad things about Speedway stuff. Centerforce sounds good.

03-18-2025, 07:57 PM	#6
51504bat Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: SoCal-Redlands Posts: 3,413	Re: 36 Ford Transmission to Mercury EAC V8 Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) You might try Kentucky Clutch Home \| Kentucky Clutch \| Car, Tractor & Truck Clutch Repair & Kits __________________ Making the simple complicated for over 30 years.