C4 adapter

George/Maine said:
The flatomatic will fit 1932 to1953 and speedway only 1949 to1953 and needs 12 volts.
I sold a c4 few weeks ago $300 and flatomatic on ebay $100 flex should sell easy for $100 plus you need the toque convertor.
On epay minis the trans i.d start at $350.
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Why does a transmission adapter need 12volts?
 
Mike51Merc said:
Why does a transmission adapter need 12volts?
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It uses a small block Ford starter, if I recall correctly, maybe something else. But it uses a 12 volt starter, the original Flathead starter doesn't fit. So 12 volt required.
(this is the speedway adaptor, the Flatomatic uses the original Flathead, or flathead fitment starter, so 6 or 12volt.)
Martin.
 
scooder said:
It uses a small block Ford starter, if I recall correctly, maybe something else. But it uses a 12 volt starter, the original Flathead starter doesn't fit. So 12 volt required.
(this is the speedway adaptor, the Flatomatic uses the original Flathead, or flathead fitment starter, so 6 or 12volt.)
Martin.
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Never heard of that. Even though I'm a fan of 6 volts, it's a cool idea to get a cheap reliable starter.
 
Well thanks fellows I'm glad the trans is still popular. Gene the fellow that runs Flat o matic is a nice guy, very helpfull.
PS I sold it.
 
Yes Gene is a nice guy. I met him at the Portland swap meet, then later ordered his complete kit (very helpful guy).
Anyone interested, he makes other adaptor kits also.
 
If you really have a real 1932 Ford V8, I can think of a lot better things to do with it than stuffing it in a '55 panel. Not only would the resultant vehicle be a real dog, but it would be a tremdenous waste of a valuable engine.
 
This has to be a put on. It is an insane thing


UOTE=stlar-55;2437862]i am restoting a 1955 ford panel have a 1932 flathead V8 engine to put in it do they make an adapter for aC4 ******[/QUOTE]
 
Bob C said:
Wouldn't be the first flathead in a modern car.
https://www.hotrod.com/features/flathead-powered-fox-body-mustang-land-speed-car


https://macsmotorcitygarage.com/true-story-ford-flathead-v8-in-a-67-camaro/
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I've a C-4 behind my Ford 302 in my 32 Sport Coupe, built in 1989 still runs strong & gets a respectable 20 mpg.
 
RB said:
I've a C-4 behind my Ford 302 in my 32 Sport Coupe, built in 1989 still runs strong & gets a respectable 20 mpg.
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I think you've missed the point.

And a 221 ci 65 hp flathead in a panel truck is a whole nother deal than what you're running.
 
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