New to SDC, first one is a '49 2R10 3/4 ton pickup. I have a '49 4speed transmission I want to put in in place of the 3 speed on the column. Interchangeability questions:
- missing bell housing; I know 3 speed one is different. When I do find one will it bolt up to my Champion six?
- tip of output shaft on 4speed is bigger diameter than 3 speed. Will the correct 4speed pilot bushing or bearing fit the end of the crankshaft on the Champion six?
- I have 4speed larger clutch/pressure plate/flywheel. Will the larger flywheel fit crank of the Champion six?
- driveshaft issues? My 3speed long bed driveshaft was a two piece with a center carrier bearing but the guy I bought the 4speed from sent me a long one piece drive shaft. Will it work? I know the 4speed is longer than the little 3speed
- in looking at the 3speed bellhousing I can see untapped/undrilled bosses that seem to match the mounting ear pattern of the 4speed, and I can also see that the front input shaft collar on the input shaft is about half inch wider in diameter than the one on the 3speed. If I cannot find a bellhousing is it feasible to machine mine to open up the hole for the collar and drill and tap the transmission mounting ear holes?
- Any throwout bearing issues (I have a new one I bought for the smaller clutch -- will it work with the larger clutch?)
- any other "gotchas" for this switch?
Thanks -- I am in sponge mode learning something about these old Stude trucks that I really love
- missing bell housing; I know 3 speed one is different. When I do find one will it bolt up to my Champion six?
- tip of output shaft on 4speed is bigger diameter than 3 speed. Will the correct 4speed pilot bushing or bearing fit the end of the crankshaft on the Champion six?
- I have 4speed larger clutch/pressure plate/flywheel. Will the larger flywheel fit crank of the Champion six?
- driveshaft issues? My 3speed long bed driveshaft was a two piece with a center carrier bearing but the guy I bought the 4speed from sent me a long one piece drive shaft. Will it work? I know the 4speed is longer than the little 3speed
- in looking at the 3speed bellhousing I can see untapped/undrilled bosses that seem to match the mounting ear pattern of the 4speed, and I can also see that the front input shaft collar on the input shaft is about half inch wider in diameter than the one on the 3speed. If I cannot find a bellhousing is it feasible to machine mine to open up the hole for the collar and drill and tap the transmission mounting ear holes?
- Any throwout bearing issues (I have a new one I bought for the smaller clutch -- will it work with the larger clutch?)
- any other "gotchas" for this switch?
Thanks -- I am in sponge mode learning something about these old Stude trucks that I really love
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