Fluid Drive questions

[mach0415]

I just bought a 1950 D34 230 Flathead, and attached is what I believe to be a Fluid Drive 3 spd. There is a shifter housing on the driver's side. Does anyone have a pic of one? Also, what needs to be changed over to fit the 230 in a 218's place for a 1947 P15?

[plyroadking]

I just bought the same combo last weekend! If your not planning on using the fluid drive unit you will need a 6 bolt flywheel and a standard bell housing to get it to fit in your '47 with a standard transmission. Hopefully your engine and transmission are in better condition than mine was in.

[Jim Shepard]

Does anyone have a pic of one?

This is the fluid drive unit in my 1950 truck. I think they are basically identical to the cars. Hope this helps...

Edited February 29, 2012 by Jim Shepard

[Rusty O'Toole]

The fluid drive model has a double length bellhousing to accommodate both fluid drive and clutch. The transmission input shaft is also longer. Not sure if you need a different trans or can just change the shaft.

[mach0415]

My plan is to use the 3 speed that my car came with and hook er up with the 230. I am going to rebuild the 218 and turbo charge it with 5psi boost - not a lot. The fluid drive unit will probably be mated to it and stuck into a 50s era Model A sedan street rod. Has anyone ever adapted fluid drive to a T-5?

[Rusty O'Toole]

Most guys are trying to get rid of the FD. I don't mind it if the car came with it but I wouldn't have it if I had a choice.

One problem is the length of the input shaft, it goes all the way thru the FD and clutch.

If it was mine I would eliminate the FD and either use the T5 or adapt a more modern automatic.

Edited February 29, 2012 by Rusty O'Toole

[mach0415]

Yeah, that may be the direction I head toward, as well