ThriftyT Posted October 29, 2017 Report Posted October 29, 2017 Got a buddy building a vintage 1 seater speedster. Wants to power with a 23” flat 6. My question is, are there any top loader trans that fit the Plymouth based block? I believe it came out of a 50s dodge box truck of some sort. Quote
ThriftyT Posted October 29, 2017 Author Report Posted October 29, 2017 Needs to be period correct Quote
belvedere666 Posted October 31, 2017 Report Posted October 31, 2017 Could be wrong but I think the trucks came with a 218 attached to a top loader. Soon assume it would work. Check out vintage power wagons. They may have something that will work. Quote
dpollo Posted October 31, 2017 Report Posted October 31, 2017 any passenger car trans from 36 to 38 and some 39s are top loaders but you need the bell housing too. These will fit onto the 50s blocks. They are very sturdy transmission. 1 Quote
greg g Posted October 31, 2017 Report Posted October 31, 2017 Truck bell housings are bolted through the frame rails. Truck 4 speeds typically have a pull your house off its foundation low gear. With a single seater doubt he won't even need second just use 3rd and 4 th. Is his project on the hamb? Quote
55 Fargo Posted December 27, 2017 Report Posted December 27, 2017 On 31/10/2017 at 10:15 AM, dpollo said: any passenger car trans from 36 to 38 and some 39s are top loaders but you need the bell housing too. These will fit onto the 50s blocks. They are very sturdy transmission. Yup this is the ticket. Quote
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