1939 Ford Transmission #’s

Randy1944

Randy1944

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1939 Ford Transmission #’s

I have the numbers off an old transmission but I can’t locate a site to interpret them. Can someone help? Here is what I can read. *3318-258*902*. I also have a pic. Of numbers and trans.
 

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Re: 1939 Ford Transmission #’s

Those numbers shown refer to VIN # of the vehicle.
I think Mr. Stephens is correct.
It may not be a 1939 Ford transmission.
 
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Looks like a truck ******, the number you see is the serial number on ****** which would be assigned to vehicle when installed. It should start with 18 if it was for a V8. This number will tell the year produced, check Mac Vanpelts site for this information.BB means large truck I believe.
 
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Half ton pickup trucks with factory four speed had serial numbers that began with BB. I believe the BB denoted four speed regardless of the truck it was installed in.
 
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No, I probably will not. I would like to find a backup trans. for my 1939 pickup and put gears in it to be synchronized in 1st, 2nd, and third. They are getting hard to find around here.
 
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Randy1944 said:
No, I probably will not. I would like to find a backup trans. for my 1939 pickup and put gears in it to be synchronized in 1st, 2nd, and third. They are getting hard to find around here.
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Fact of the matter is that synchronized 1st gears are hard to find ANYWHERE for the early Ford transmissions. You didn't find synchro'd 1st gears until you get into the '60s. DD
 
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If your truck is a half ton look for a car ******, the BB ****** is a boat anchor.
 
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I have done several of these conversions from 4 speed to 3 speed in trucks 1/2 ton, 3/4 ton. open drivelines require some cross member/trans mount adapter but closed drivelines are easier
 
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marko39 said:
Looks like a truck ******, the number you see is the serial number on ****** which would be assigned to vehicle when installed. It should start with 18 if it was for a V8. This number will tell the year produced, check Mac Vanpelts site for this information.BB means large truck I believe.
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Guys;

SN prefix 18 denotes 221 ci v8 32-42 (81 series 1938-1942) There were also v8s
239 ci & v8 60s in 1940--in trucks--yes v8 60 hp in trucks.


Love these Fords

Gene Tulsa
 
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