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Re: Transmission Swap
As many or more 48/53 3/4 ton trucks came with the 420 Granny low 4 speed and if you got the pieces out of one of those plus the transmission cover it is a direct bolt in.
Those pieces should be easy to find and rather inexpensive in Nebraska.
A car 4 speed is going to take building a drive shaft but the shifter will be back close to the seat.
A lot of work and trouble just to impress the mouthbreathers with a beer tap handle gear shift knob though.
If it were me I'd think about something Like an S-10 T-5 five speed so I could have the over drive and cruise down the highway a little better if it is street legal. The majority of rat rods around here aren't street legal and can't be licenced nor get insurance and are hauled to shows on trailers.
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Founding member of the too many projects, too little time and money club.
My ongoing truck projects:
48 Chev 3100 that will run a 292 Six.
71 GMC 2500 that is getting a Cad 500 transplant.
77 C 30 dualie, 454, 4 speed with a 10 foot flatbed and hoist. It does the heavy work and hauls the projects around.
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