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JonC · 02-07-2012, 05:02 PM

My 40 pickup came to me with a 4speed, I wanted to put in a 48 car 3 speed. I just primed the frame and looked at the trans mount, it seemed wide and yes it is the spacing on the truck rear mount is 2 inches wider than the car trans mt. They of course will not interchange, before I make some wierd mounting bracket is there a common way to address this. Thanks

Ken Bull · 02-07-2012, 05:32 PM

My driver for 19 years was a 40 Pickup with the 4Spd & 60 mph speedo & 411 rear. I got a 100mpg speedo & 3spd tranny to convert mine then learned they MFGD 225,000 3spd & APPR0X. 400 4SPD ie. Farm VERSION ie A rare TRUCK. I sold mine in 2009 for top dollar because the buyer concidered it RARE! If you want to go faster with the 4spd you could just change the rear end ratio

Enjoy!

deuce5wndw · 02-07-2012, 05:52 PM

I think you will need the 37-41 rear bearing retainer or mount, I don't have one here to measure the hole spacing but if someone will give the measurement check if it is the same as your 4 speed. Dale

Hoop · 02-07-2012, 06:31 PM

Jon,

Do we understand that you want a column shift in your truck rather than a floor shift?

Your choice, of course, but just want to verify that you prefer column shift.

JonC · 02-07-2012, 06:35 PM

Yes i was planning on using the 48 Column shift since I have all the linkage and now a drop. I purchased a 48 tranny and steering wheel and column. At the time i was not aware the spacing was different on the rear mount.

Barn Junk · 02-07-2012, 08:28 PM

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deuce5wndw is correct, the 37-41 "78" rear bearing retainer/mount is what you need. Have a extra nice one, $40 including shipping. PM if interested.

02-07-2012, 05:02 PM	#1
JonC Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Central NY Posts: 629	Transmission swap issue My 40 pickup came to me with a 4speed, I wanted to put in a 48 car 3 speed. I just primed the frame and looked at the trans mount, it seemed wide and yes it is the spacing on the truck rear mount is 2 inches wider than the car trans mt. They of course will not interchange, before I make some wierd mounting bracket is there a common way to address this. Thanks

02-07-2012, 05:32 PM	#2
Ken Bull Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Port St Lucie Florida Posts: 398	Re: Transmission swap issue My driver for 19 years was a 40 Pickup with the 4Spd & 60 mph speedo & 411 rear. I got a 100mpg speedo & 3spd tranny to convert mine then learned they MFGD 225,000 3spd & APPR0X. 400 4SPD ie. Farm VERSION ie A rare TRUCK. I sold mine in 2009 for top dollar because the buyer concidered it RARE! If you want to go faster with the 4spd you could just change the rear end ratio Enjoy!

02-07-2012, 05:52 PM	#3
deuce5wndw Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Liberty, KY Posts: 987	Re: Transmission swap issue I think you will need the 37-41 rear bearing retainer or mount, I don't have one here to measure the hole spacing but if someone will give the measurement check if it is the same as your 4 speed. Dale

02-07-2012, 06:31 PM	#4
Hoop Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Jacksonville FL Posts: 1,137	Re: Transmission swap issue Jon, Do we understand that you want a column shift in your truck rather than a floor shift? Your choice, of course, but just want to verify that you prefer column shift. __________________ "Remember that when it comes to intelligence, half of all of us are below average."

02-07-2012, 06:35 PM	#5
JonC Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Central NY Posts: 629	Re: Transmission swap issue Yes i was planning on using the 48 Column shift since I have all the linkage and now a drop. I purchased a 48 tranny and steering wheel and column. At the time i was not aware the spacing was different on the rear mount.

02-07-2012, 08:28 PM	#6
Barn Junk Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: WA state Posts: 771	Re: Transmission swap issue Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) deuce5wndw is correct, the 37-41 "78" rear bearing retainer/mount is what you need. Have a extra nice one, $40 including shipping. PM if interested.