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91A-77B · 08-14-2015, 05:42 PM

Anyone have the adapter and/or info for my early-50s modified 37 trans with Olds tailshaft to flathead? I want to insert it into '40 chassis, without butchering chassis, but obviously converting to open drive. I also have 37 stock floorshift which I'd like to consider same swap, but with torque tube conversion. I have access to machine shop with shaft-shortening/resplining capabilities. Any old timers out there?

Mike in AZ · 08-14-2015, 05:54 PM

maybe Wil-Cap?...Mike

V8COOPMAN · 08-14-2015, 06:10 PM

There are a few guys over on the HAMB that speak "Cad/LaSalle" stuff. Click the link below for quite a few HAMB threads related to C/L topics. DD

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/s...&o=relevance&c[node]=5

91A-77B · 08-15-2015, 06:08 AM

Thanks, V8COOPMAN This will help me get on my way. Any others with info will be appreciated.

41PICUP · 08-15-2015, 09:35 AM

Try Wil-Cap, if anyone has one, they will have !

alchemy · 08-17-2015, 02:45 PM

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I have an old aluminum bellhousing that adapts a Cad trans to a flathead. I don't remember the brand, but I think it's an Offy. It's not for sale, cause then what would I do with all the Cad transmissions I have?

The Cad transmission/adapter combo will be longer than the Ford. You may need to "butcher" the frame. Do a bunch of measuring before you get too far into it.

If doing the open shaft version you obviously don't need to worry about the length of the torquetube, but I'd bet you will need to remove the transmission mount crossmember, and possibly cut some of the top from the center crossmember cradle. And you will need to add some bracketry for the new rear axle mounting locators.

If you go with the closed drive version you will need to shorten the torquetube an approximate inch or two. Will require moving the transmission mounting crossmember back a bit. Might have enough clearance so you don't need to hack up the center crossmember cradle though.

08-14-2015, 05:42 PM	#1
91A-77B Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Niagara-on-the-Lake Ontario Canada Posts: 118	Cad/LaSalle Trans to flathead Anyone have the adapter and/or info for my early-50s modified 37 trans with Olds tailshaft to flathead? I want to insert it into '40 chassis, without butchering chassis, but obviously converting to open drive. I also have 37 stock floorshift which I'd like to consider same swap, but with torque tube conversion. I have access to machine shop with shaft-shortening/resplining capabilities. Any old timers out there?

08-14-2015, 05:54 PM	#2
Mike in AZ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Waddell, AZ Posts: 2,540	Re: Cad/LaSalle Trans to flathead maybe Wil-Cap?...Mike

08-14-2015, 06:10 PM	#3
V8COOPMAN Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: East Shore of LAKE HOUSTON Posts: 11,107	Re: Cad/LaSalle Trans to flathead There are a few guys over on the HAMB that speak "Cad/LaSalle" stuff. Click the link below for quite a few HAMB threads related to C/L topics. DD http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/s...&o=relevance&c[node]=5 __________________ *Click Links Below* __ ▼ *'35-'36 W/8BA & MECHANICAL FAN* *T5 W/TORQUE TUBE*

08-15-2015, 06:08 AM	#4
91A-77B Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Niagara-on-the-Lake Ontario Canada Posts: 118	Re: Cad/LaSalle Trans to flathead Thanks, V8COOPMAN This will help me get on my way. Any others with info will be appreciated.

08-15-2015, 09:35 AM	#5
41PICUP Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: El Cerrito CA Posts: 338	Re: Cad/LaSalle Trans to flathead Try Wil-Cap, if anyone has one, they will have !

08-17-2015, 02:45 PM	#6
alchemy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: middle of Iowa Posts: 647	Re: Cad/LaSalle Trans to flathead Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I have an old aluminum bellhousing that adapts a Cad trans to a flathead. I don't remember the brand, but I think it's an Offy. It's not for sale, cause then what would I do with all the Cad transmissions I have? The Cad transmission/adapter combo will be longer than the Ford. You may need to "butcher" the frame. Do a bunch of measuring before you get too far into it. If doing the open shaft version you obviously don't need to worry about the length of the torquetube, but I'd bet you will need to remove the transmission mount crossmember, and possibly cut some of the top from the center crossmember cradle. And you will need to add some bracketry for the new rear axle mounting locators. If you go with the closed drive version you will need to shorten the torquetube an approximate inch or two. Will require moving the transmission mounting crossmember back a bit. Might have enough clearance so you don't need to hack up the center crossmember cradle though.