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flathead 53 · 04-15-2017, 04:52 PM

anybody put a floor shift in a 53/56 f-100 3 speed , how did you get around the trans mounted clutch bracket.

Mike J. CT · 05-15-2017, 08:42 PM

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I just replied to a guy with the same question for a '54. Since the levers point up it basically cannot be done as is. I tried and failed on a trans on my workbench. The only way that I can see to do it is too convert to a hydraulic clutch like the 57 and up and use a car side cover.
Mike.

04-15-2017, 04:52 PM	#1
flathead 53 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: central nj Posts: 717	floor shift in f-100 anybody put a floor shift in a 53/56 f-100 3 speed , how did you get around the trans mounted clutch bracket.

05-15-2017, 08:42 PM	#2
Mike J. CT Member Join Date: May 2017 Posts: 40	Re: floor shift in f-100 Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I just replied to a guy with the same question for a '54. Since the levers point up it basically cannot be done as is. I tried and failed on a trans on my workbench. The only way that I can see to do it is too convert to a hydraulic clutch like the 57 and up and use a car side cover. Mike.