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dberger1 · 08-19-2009, 01:55 PM

Is it possible to put an automatic transmission in a 1949 pickup with the original engine? Ridiculous, impossible,
difficult?

Thanks, Don

pgf545 · 08-19-2009, 06:46 PM

I would think with the right amount of cussing, welding, grinding, looking on the net and making parts runs anything is possible. I know Transdapt builds tons of different adapters to mount transmissions to engines. I don't know if they build one for your application but I would start there.

Bernie

dwcsr · 08-19-2009, 09:21 PM

They had a 4 speed hydramatic in 48. You will need to get an adaptor but it will work. I would upgrade to a 235 instead of the 216 and use the 216 valve cover so it looks some what original.

nickp51chevy · 08-19-2009, 11:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dwcsr

I would upgrade to a 235 instead of the 216 and use the 216 valve cover so it looks some what original.

Exactly! That would be the best thing.

sweet70beast · 08-23-2009, 06:27 PM

A couple of years ago there was a 53 5 window that had a full pressure 235 with a 700r4 behind it, I never could find out who owned it to ask him about the adapter and I haven't seen the truck since.
Aparently someone makes adapters but I never have been able to find out who.

mr48chev · 08-23-2009, 09:12 PM

One of the vendors makes an adapter to hook later transmissions to the early engines but the 216 would seem to be pretty much of a slug with an automatic behind it.

Here is the link to Buffalo Enterprises that builds one adapter http://www.inliners.org/buffalo/index.htm

dwcsr · 08-23-2009, 09:14 PM

http://www.stoveboltengineco.com/aca...asp?catcode=45

Here is an adapter

mr48chev · 08-23-2009, 10:22 PM

Here is another link http://www.transmissionadapters.com/...V8%20Style.htm
This one has the whole setup it looks like.

08-19-2009, 01:55 PM	#1
dberger1 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: sequim, wa Posts: 1	automatic transmission Is it possible to put an automatic transmission in a 1949 pickup with the original engine? Ridiculous, impossible, difficult? Thanks, Don Last edited by dberger1; 08-19-2009 at 01:57 PM.

08-19-2009, 06:46 PM	#2
pgf545 Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Santa Fe,Texas Posts: 933	Re: automatic transmission I would think with the right amount of cussing, welding, grinding, looking on the net and making parts runs anything is possible. I know Transdapt builds tons of different adapters to mount transmissions to engines. I don't know if they build one for your application but I would start there. Bernie __________________ 52 Chevy Truck (Dad's) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=206021

08-19-2009, 09:21 PM	#3
dwcsr Hollister Road Co. Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Houston Posts: 6,134	Re: automatic transmission They had a 4 speed hydramatic in 48. You will need to get an adaptor but it will work. I would upgrade to a 235 instead of the 216 and use the 216 valve cover so it looks some what original. Last edited by dwcsr; 08-19-2009 at 09:21 PM.

08-23-2009, 06:27 PM	#5
sweet70beast Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Shelley Idaho Posts: 876	Re: automatic transmission A couple of years ago there was a 53 5 window that had a full pressure 235 with a 700r4 behind it, I never could find out who owned it to ask him about the adapter and I haven't seen the truck since. Aparently someone makes adapters but I never have been able to find out who. __________________ 1970 Nova 327/T5 (my 1st car) 1971 K-20 350/350/205 (winter DD) 1953 GMC Suburban 1968 Chevy Bel Air 1976 Chev C-10 1972 Skylark (suncoupe) 1 of 3943 made

08-23-2009, 09:12 PM	#6
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,406	Re: automatic transmission One of the vendors makes an adapter to hook later transmissions to the early engines but the 216 would seem to be pretty much of a slug with an automatic behind it. Here is the link to Buffalo Enterprises that builds one adapter http://www.inliners.org/buffalo/index.htm Last edited by mr48chev; 08-23-2009 at 09:25 PM.

08-23-2009, 09:14 PM	#7
dwcsr Hollister Road Co. Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Houston Posts: 6,134	Re: automatic transmission http://www.stoveboltengineco.com/aca...asp?catcode=45 Here is an adapter

08-23-2009, 10:22 PM	#8
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,406	Re: automatic transmission Here is another link http://www.transmissionadapters.com/...V8%20Style.htm This one has the whole setup it looks like. Last edited by mr48chev; 08-23-2009 at 10:23 PM.



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