1952 transmission swap

[tn97ahs]

Hi!
I’ve got a Victoria -52 with the eight and the 3 speed without OD. As a winter project I want to do something about the trans. The alternatives are to go for an OD or to find an easy convert to automatic. I have read a lot and it seems to be a lot of adapters for a swap to automatic. I have also found a Ford OD from a 49-51 and my first question is: Does it fit spot on or with some easy mods? I have read something about to reverse a support but is that all? I know that I need something to activate the solenoid with, a release wire and the electric cables. Is there something else to think about? Of course I want to find out the status of the OD and calculate to repair something. I have a picture of the OD I have found for about 300 USD. They are not easy to find in Sweden!
Regards!
Anders from Sweden